Roberto's puppy weighs 4.5 pounds at the end of May. During June and July the puppy weighed 18.63 pounds. How much did Roberto's puppy weigh at the end of July?
I thought about about dividing 18.63 by 2 and hopefully subtract to get 4.5
Why do you want to get 4.5?
18.63 + 4.5 = 23.13 pounds at the end of July.
To find how much Roberto's puppy weighed at the end of July, we can subtract the weight of the puppy at the end of May (4.5 pounds) from the total weight of the puppy in June and July (18.63 pounds).
18.63 pounds - 4.5 pounds = 14.13 pounds
Therefore, Roberto's puppy weighed approximately 14.13 pounds at the end of July.
To find out how much Roberto's puppy weighs at the end of July, we need to subtract the weight at the end of May from the total weight in June and July.
First, let's calculate the weight gained by the puppy from the end of May to the end of July. This can be done by subtracting the weight at the end of May (4.5 pounds) from the total weight in June and July (18.63 pounds).
18.63 - 4.5 = 14.13
So, the puppy gained 14.13 pounds between the end of May and the end of July.
To find the weight at the end of July, we need to add the weight gained to the weight at the end of May.
4.5 + 14.13 = 18.63
Therefore, Roberto's puppy weighed 18.63 pounds at the end of July.