Question

Complete the following sentence. The gestation period of rhinos (487 days) is ______ percent longer than the gestation period of cats (62 days) . (Round the final answer to one decimal place as needed. Round all intermediate values to three decimal places as

Answer 1

Answer:

This means the gestation period of rhinos is 685.5% longer than the gestation period of cats

Step-by-step explanation:

The gestation period of rhinos is 487 days

The gestation period of cats is 62 days

The difference between them is:

487 - 62 = 425

Let us find what percentage of 62 is 425

(425/62)*100

= 685.5

This means the gestation period of rhinos is 685.5% longer than the gestation period of cats