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When Roberto got a puppy from the shelter, it weighed 11 pounds. The puppy gained 40% of it's original weight in the first month that Roberto had it. How much did the puppy…

When Roberto got a puppy from the shelter, it weighed 11 pounds. The puppy gained 40% of it's original weight in the first month that Roberto had it. How much did the puppy…
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When Roberto got a puppy from the shelter, it weighed 11 pounds. The puppy gained 40% of it's original weight in the first month that Roberto had it. How much did the puppy weigh after the first month?

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User Rob Van Pamel
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I got 31 because apercent is half of the number so u take 11 plus 20
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User Giroy
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11 * 0.4= 4.4
11 + 4.4
15.4 pounds
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User Bhakta Raghavan
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