Question

Adult lizards of a certain breed weigh an average of 5.2 times what they weigh at birth. Which represents the weight of an adult lizard, w, that weighed b grams at birth?

A: w = 5.2/b
B: b/5.2
C: 5.2 + b
D: w = 5.2 * b

Answer 1

Answer: Option 'D' is correct.

Explanation:

Since we have given that

Number of grams the adult lizard weighed at birth be 'w'.

According to question, Adult lizards weigh an average of 5.2 times what they weight at birth.

As for 'times ' we will use multiplication operation :

So, it becomes

`\text{w=5.2 times b}\\\\w=5.2* b`

Hence, Option 'D' is correct.