A dogs weight increased by 50% in 3 years. By the end of the 3years, the dog weighed 45 pounds. How much did the dog weigh 3 years ago

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Micaela Patton

Mathematics

3 July, 01:57

A dogs weight increased by 50% in 3 years. By the end of the 3years, the dog weighed 45 pounds. How much did the dog weigh 3 years ago

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Alijah Mckee · Answer 1

Let, the weight before 3 years = x

Then, it would be: x * 150/100 = 45

x * 1.5 = 45

x = 45/1.5

x = 30

So, your final answer is 30 Pounds

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Haylie Rubio · Answer 2

Let x be the original weight

X * 1.5 = 45

X = 30