Question

1) Ellie is an African elephant. When she was born,

she weighed about 200 pounds. As an adult, she
weighs 7 tons! How many pounds did Ellie gain
over her lifetime?

Answer 1

13800

Explanation:

1 Ton = 2000 Pounds

7 x 2000= 14000

14000 - 200= 13800

So in conclusion, she gained 13800 pounds.

Answer 2

6.9 tons or 13800 pounds

Explanation:

7 tons is equal to 14000 pounds. Therefore subtract 200 from those 14000 and you will get 13800 pounds which roughly translates to 6.9 tons