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A recycle bucket weighs 3.5 lb at the beginning of the school year in August. At the beginning of December it weighed 21.5 lb. Determine the weight gain per month.

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Answer:

6.144

Explanation:

User Mo Shal
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Answer:

4.5 pounds

Explanation:

21.5 - 3.5 = 18

We divide that by 4 (Aug., Sept, Oct. Nov.)

18/4 = 4.5

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