Question

When Jill got a cat from the shelter, he weighed 6.5 pounds. The cat gained 45% of his original weight in the first month that Jill had him. How much did the cat weigh after the first month?

Answer 1

9.425 pounds

Explanation:

45% of 6.5 is 2.925 so we add that to 6.5 and we get 9.425.