Question

A baby weighed 7.25 pounds at birth. At the end of 8 months, the baby weighed 212

2
1
2
times its birth weight. How many pounds did the baby weigh at the end of 8 months?

Answer 1

1537pounds

Explanation:

Given parameters:

Weight of baby at birth = 7.25 pounds

Unknown:

Weight at the end of 8months = ?

Solution:

From the second sentence;

Weight at the end of the eighth month = 212 x weight at birth.

Input the parameters and solve;

Weight at the end of eighth month = 212 x 7.25 = 1537pounds