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A premature infant is gaining 2.5 ounces a day. At that rate, how many days will it take for him to gain 8 ounces

A premature infant is gaining 2.5 ounces a day. At that rate, how many days will it take for him to gain 8 ounces
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A premature infant is gaining 2.5 ounces a day. At that rate, how many days will it take for him to gain 8 ounces

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8 / 2.5 = 3.2 days

or u can do it this way...
2.5x = 8
x = 8/2.5
x = 3.2
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User Ismaestro
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3.5  days because 4 days will put the infant over
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