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Puppy When Roberto got a puppy from the shelter, it weighed 10.5 lbs. The puppy gained 40% of its original weight in the first month that Roberto had him. How much did the puppy weigh after the first month?
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When Roberto got a puppy from the shelter, it weighed 10.5 lbs. The puppy gained 40% of its original weight in the first month that Roberto had him. How much did the puppy weigh after the first month?

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10.5+(10.5*.4)=10.5+(4.2)=14.7lbs after the first month
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10.5 * .4 = 4.2. 4.2 + 10.5 = **14.7 lbs**
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