Question

When Max was a puppy, he weighed 5 1/2 pounds. At his 1-years check-up with the vet, Max weighed 15.8 pounds. How much weight did Max gain between the time he was a puppy and his 1-year check-up> Write your answer as a decimal or simplified mixed number.

Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

Max gained 15.8 - 5.5 = <<15.8-5.5=10.3>>10.3 pounds. Answer: \boxed{10.3}.