Question

In the past year and a half, Gnarly the dog lost an average of 2/9 pound each month. Today, Gnarly weighs 14 pounds. How much did Gnarly weigh a year and a half ago?

Answer 1

Weight before 18 month = 18 pound

Explanation:

Given:

Current weight of dog = 14 pound

Weight lose each month = 2/9 pound

Total number of month =
`1(1)/(2)` year = 18 month

Find:

Weight before 18 month

Computation:

Total weight lose = Weight lose each month x Total number of month

Total weight lose = 2/9 x 18

Total weight lose = 4 pound

Weight before 18 month = Current weight of dog + Total weight lose

Weight before 18 month = 14 + 4

Weight before 18 month = 18 pound