Question

Dr. Cameron, a veterinarian, noticed that she only had about 12 ounces of cat treats left. So, she bought a new 3-pound jar. If she uses about 6 ounces of cat treats every week, in how many weeks will she run out?

Answer 1

Answer: 10 weeks

Explanation:

The doctor currently has 12 ounces. She buys a 3 lb jar of treats. She uses 6 ounces of treats each week.

Step 1: Convert the 3 lb jar into ounces.

3 lb x (16 oz/1 lb) = 48 oz

Step 2: Add the 12 ounces she has left to the 48 ounces in the jar.

12 oz + 48 oz = 60 oz

Step 3: Determine when the doctor will run out of treats based on the total amount she has and how many she uses each week.

60 oz x (1 week/6 oz) = 10 weeks