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Shelley's kitten weights 2 1/3 times as much as she did last year. She now weighs 21 ounces. What did the kitten weight a year ago?

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Answer:

weight of the kitten last year = 9 ounces

Explanation:

Let

x = weight of the kitten last year

Weight of the kitten this year = 2 1/3 * x = 21

7/3*x = 21

7/3x = 21

x = 21 ÷ 7/3

x = 21 × 3/7

= 63/7

x = 9 ounces

weight of the kitten last year = 9 ounces

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