Answer:
about 10.7 pounds
Step-by-step explanation:
If w is the adult weight, we are given ...
8 = 0.75w
Dividing by 0.75 tells us the adult weight.
8/0.75 = w ≈ 10.67 . . . pounds
The adult weight of the puppy will be about 10.7 pounds.
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The calculated value is 10 2/3 pounds. In the above, we have rounded it to a decimal place or two.
