at the beginning of the school year,jared;s dog weighed 46 1/2 pounds.at the end of the school year,it weighed 50 pounds.how much weight did jered's dog gain during that time ? how many ounces is this ?

50 - 46.5 = ?

1 pound = 16 ounces

I'll be glad to check your answers.

31/2 =48 ounces ???

The dog gained 3 1/2 pounds.

What is 3 1/2 * 16?

56

Right.

To find out how much weight Jared's dog gained during the school year, you need to calculate the difference between its weight at the end and the beginning of the year.

First, convert the mixed number 46 1/2 to an improper fraction:
46 1/2 = (46 × 2 + 1)/2 = 93/2

Now, subtract the initial weight (93/2 pounds) from the final weight (50 pounds) to calculate the weight gained:
50 - 93/2 = 100/2 - 93/2 = 7/2 = 3.5 pounds

Therefore, Jared's dog gained 3.5 pounds during the school year.

To find out how many ounces this weight is, we need to know that there are 16 ounces in 1 pound. Therefore, you can multiply the weight in pounds by 16 to convert it to ounces:

3.5 pounds × 16 ounces/pound = 56 ounces

So, Jared's dog gained 3.5 pounds, which is equivalent to 56 ounces.