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Omar is born weighing 8 pounds 3 ounces. The doctors says he should gain about 5 ounces each week for the next 4 weeks.How much should omar weight after 4 weeks

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5 ounces for 4 weeks is 20 ounces.
There are 16 ounces in a pound so 20 ounces is 1 pound and 4 ounces.
8 lbs 3 oz plus 1 lb 4 oz is 9 lbs 7 oz.
After 4 weeks, he should weigh 9 lbs 7 oz
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