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A vet weighs two puppies. The small puppy weighs 4 2/3 pounds. The large puppy weighs 4 2/3 times as much as the small puppy. How much does the large puppy weigh?

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Answer:

21

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4 2/3 lbs = small puppy weight
4 2/3 times the small puppies weight = large puppy weight
4 2/3 × 4 2/3 or 4 2/3^2 = 21.77777.... or in mixed number is 21 7/9 lbs
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