The dog ate [tex]10\frac{2}{3}[/tex] pounds of food
Step-by-step explanation:
Given
Quantity of food = q = 16 pounds
Portion eaten by dog = p = 2/3
So,
The total pounds of food eaten by dog are:
[tex]Pounds\ eaten\ by\ dog = p*q\\= \frac{2}{3} * 16\\= \frac{32}{3}\\= 10\frac{2}{3}[/tex]
Hence,
The dog ate [tex]10\frac{2}{3}[/tex] pounds of food
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