Question

A baby weighed 7.25 lbs at birth. At the end of 8

months, the baby weighed 2 $
%
times its birth
weight. How many pounds did the baby weigh at
the end of 8 months?

Answer 1

The baby weighed 14.5 pounds at the end of 8 months

Explanation:

Proportions

We know a baby weighed 7.25 pounds at birth.

It's given at the end of 8 months, the baby weighed twice its birth weight.

This means the baby weighed 2*7.25 = 14.5 pounds at the end of 8 months.

The baby weighed 14.5 pounds at the end of 8 months