Tracy feeds each of her two dogs 1.5 cups of food per meal. She feeds her dogs thrice a day. How many pounds of food do her two dogs consume if 1 pound is equal to 2.25 cups?
Each dog consumes 1.5 x 3 = 
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<output>4.5</output>
4.5 cups of food a day.
In pounds, this is equal to 4.5/2.25 = 
<gadget id="calculator">4.5/2.25</gadget>
<output>2</output>
2.
So both consume 2 x 2 = 
<gadget id="calculator">2*2</gadget>
<output>4</output>
4 pounds of food.

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