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19 March, 04:41

If the dog weighs 23 pounds and the cat weighs 5/8 as much as the dog. How many more pounds does the dog weigh?

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  1. 19 March, 05:41
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    The cat weighs 5/8 the weight of the 23 lb dog. 23 lbs * 5/8 = 14.375 lbs
  2. 19 March, 06:04
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    8 5/8 lb

    Step-by-step explanation:

    The dog weighs 23 lb and the cat weighs (5/8) (23 lb).

    The amount by which the dog's weight exceeds the cat's is

    (1) (23 lb) - (5/8) (23 lb), or (3/8) (23 lb) = 69/8 lb, or 8 5/8 lb (answer)
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