15.01.2021

A veterinarian uses weights in kilograms to figure out what dosages of medicines to prescribe for animals. For every 10 kilograms, there are 22 pounds.
1. Calculate each animal’s weight in kilograms. Explain or show your reasoning. If you get stuck, consider drawing a double number line or table.
a) Fido the Labrador weighs 88 pounds.
b) Spot the Beagle weighs 33 pounds.
c) Bella the Chihuahua weighs 5 1/2 pounds.
2. A certain medication says it can only be given to animals over 25 kilograms. How much is this in pounds?

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Step-by-step explanation:

As given that for every 10 kilograms weight =22 pounds

1 pound = 10/22 kilograms 

a) Fido the Labrador weighs  88 pounds  = 10x4 = 40 kilograms 

b) pot the Beagle weighs 33 pounds = 33(10/22) = 15 kilograms 

c) Bella the Chihuahua weighs 5 1/2 pounds = 11/2(10/22) kilograms = 2.5 kilograms

2) animal over 25 kilograms = 25 x22/10 pounds = 55 pounds

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