Question

In the tape diagram, d represents the number of dogs that the employee put into each of the 11 rooms. What is the value of d?
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Answer 1

To determine the value of \( d \) for the number of dogs in each of the 11 rooms, we need to sum the total number of dogs represented in the tape diagram and then divide that total by the number of rooms.

If you have the total number of dogs picked up, you can set up the equation as follows:

Let \( T \) represent the total number of dogs. Since there are 11 rooms, and each room has \( d \) dogs:

\[
T = 11d
\]

From your message, it appears that the total number of dogs picked up might be provided. For instance, if the total number of dogs picked up is 150, we would set up the equation:

\[
150 = 11d
\]

To solve for \( d \), divide both sides by 11:

\[
d = \frac{150}{11} \approx 13.64
\]

If the total number of dogs picked up is 29, we would instead have:

\[
29 = 11d
\]

And solving for \( d \):

\[
d = \frac{29}{11} \approx 2.64
\]

For precise finding, please confirm what the total number of dogs picked up is so I can calculate \( d \) correctly!