Question

Several months ago, Carrie got a puppy. At that

time, the puppy weighed 7 pounds. Since then,
he has gained 3 pounds each month. Now, he
weighs more than 20 pounds. For at least how
many months has Carrie had the puppy?

A. 4
B. 5
C. 6
D. 7
E. 8

Answer 1

B) 5

Explanation:

7 lbs + 3 lbs + 3 lbs + 3 lbs + 3 lbs + 3 lbs = 22 lbs

you count the number of 3 lbs and it is 5, which is the amount of months she has had the puppy