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IgorC
2 months ago
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Caleb’s puppy weighs 2,250 grams. If the puppy weighed 600 grams at his last visit to the veterinarian’s office, what is the per

cent increase in the puppy’s weight rounded to the nearest whole number? Enter your answer in the box.
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1 answer:
Zina [12.3K]2 months ago
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The current weight of Caleb’s puppy is 2,250 grams. Previously, at a veterinarian visit, the puppy weighed 600 grams. To calculate the percent increase in weight rounded to the nearest whole number, the following steps apply: Increase in weight = 2250 - 600 = 1650 grams. Percent increase = (Increase in weight / Current weight) × 100.
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