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A cup of dog food weighs 1 and 7/8 ounces. My dog eats 5 cups per day. How many ounces of dog food does he eat?

User RickyA
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Answer:

9 3/8 ounces of dog food

Explanation:

1 cup = 1 7/8 ounces

1 7/8 + 1 7/8 = 2 14/8 = 3 6/8

3 6/8 + 1 7/8 = 4 13/8 = 5 5/8

5 5/8 + 1 7/8 = 6 12/8 = 7 4/8

7 4/8 + 1 7/8 = 8 11/8 = 9 3/8

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