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The box plots show the weights, in pounds, of the dogs in two different animal shelters.

Weights of Dogs in Shelter A
2 box plots. The number line goes from 6 to 30. For the weights of dogs in shelter A, the whiskers range from 8 to 30, and the box ranges from 17 to 28. A line divides the box at 21. For shelter B, the whiskers range from 10 to 18, and the box ranges from 16 to 20. A line divides the box at 18.
Weights of Dogs in Shelter B

Which animal shelter has the dog that weighs the greatest?
shelter A
shelter B
Both shelters have a dog with the highest weight of 28 pounds.
Both shelters have a dog with the highest weight of 30 pounds.

User Ravidl
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Answer:

Shelter A

Explanation:

The reason it's shelter a is because the dog that weighs the most in shelter a is 30 lbs and the dog that weighs the most in shelter b is only 28 lbs. So shelter a is your answer.

User Maynard
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Weight of dogs in shelter A because 8-30 and 17-28 is bigger than
10-18 and 16-20
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