Problema Solution
Omar has a bag of dog food. he feeds his dog 8 ounces per day. One bag has enough food to feed the dog for 28 days. How much dog food is in the bag? Define the variable and then write and solve an equation.
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let 'x' represent the total amount, in ounces, of dog food in the bag
he feeds 8 ounces per day to this dog, so we multiply 8 ounces by 28 days:
x = 8 * 28 = 224
there are 224 ounces of dog food in the bag (14 pounds)