Question

An adult meerkat weighed 0.776 kilograms . this is 7.47 hectograms more than the weight of a baby meerkat . how much dose a baby meerkat weigh?

Answer 1

0.029 kg dose a baby meerkat weigh

Explanation:

Let x be the baby meerkat weight and y be the adult meerkat weight.

As per the statement:

An adult meerkat weighed 0.776 kilograms

⇒
`y = 0.77 kg`

It is also given that 7.47 hectograms more than the weight of a baby meerkat.

Using conversion:

1 hectogram = 0.1 kg

7.47 hectogram = 0.747 kg

then;

x + 0.747 = 0.776

Subtract 0.747 from both sides we have;

`x = 0.029 kg`

Therefore, 0.029 kg dose a baby meerkat weigh

Answer 2

Let x = weight of adult meerkat, y=weight of baby meerkat, Find y.
x=0.776 kg
y+7.47hectogram=x=0.776
Since 1 hectogram = 0.1 kg,
Therefore the weight of baby meerkat is, y= 0.029 kg