A bag contains 10 pounds of dog food. A family feeds their dogs 0.85 pound of dog food a day. How much dog food is left in the bag after 7 days? Give your answer to the nearest pound.

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Broderick Davidson

15 October, 16:46

A bag contains 10 pounds of dog food. A family feeds their dogs 0.85 pound of dog food a day. How much dog food is left in the bag after 7 days? Give your answer to the nearest pound.

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Roberto Alvarez · Answer 1

Since there is. 85 pounds of dog food fed to the dog everyday it saiz that how many are left in 7 days so our equation is 10-7 (.85) = x

10-5.95=x

x=4.05

yet is says round it to the nearest pound so its 4 pounds

Amiah Collins · Answer 2

A bag contains 10 pounds of dog food.

A family feeds their dogs 0.85 pound of dog food a day so cin seven day the dog eats (0.85 x 7) = 5.95 pounds

so, dog food is left in the bag after 7 days is (10-5.95) = 4.05 pounds