15x+10z is equivalent to 5(3x+2z)
3 1/8
First you take the all the dogs that gained 3/4 (which is 4)
Then you multiply it by 4
3/4x4=3
Then you add the dogs that gained 1/8 of a pound
3+1/8=3 1/8
T\The answer would be 3 6/10, or 3.6.
8/15 is about 0.53
It would be closer to 1/2 or 1 over 2