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Boston terriers weigh up to 25 pounds. Suppose a puppy of this breed weighs 15 pounds. Write and solve an inequality to show how much more this dog could probably weigh

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Answer:

x ≤ 10

The Boston terrier puppy can probably weight equal to or less than 10 pounds more.

Explanation:

1. Let's review the information given to us to answer the question correctly:

Maximum weight of a Boston terrier = 25 pounds

Weight of the Boston terrier puppy = 15 pounds

2. Write and solve an inequality to show how much more this dog could probably weigh.

x = Amount of pounds the Boston terrier puppy can grow

Now, let's write the inequality this way:

x ≤ 25 - 15

x ≤ 10

The Boston terrier puppy can probably weight equal to or less than 10 pounds more.

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