A 9- pound puppy is gaining weight at a rate of $\frac{2}{3} \mathrm{lb}$ per week. How much more time will it take for the puppy's weight to exceed $21 \frac{2}{3} \mathrm{lb}$ ?
A) More than $1 \frac{3}{4}$ week(s)
B) More than 19 weeks
C) More than 46 weeks
D) More than 20 weeks

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To find how many weeks it will take for the puppy's weight to exceed $21 \frac{2}{3} \mathrm{lb}$, we set up the equation: $9 + \frac{2}{3}x > 21 \frac{2}{3}$. Solving for $x$, we get $x > 19$. Therefore, it will take more than 19 weeks.

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A 9- Pound Puppy Is Gaining Weight at a Rate $\frac{2}{3} \mathrm{lb}$