Question

Cam was bom weighing 8.6 pounds. Every day, he gained the same amount of weight. After 30 days, he weighed 14.9

pounds. How much did he gain each day? Show the equation you used to find your answer and label what each part of the
equation represents (Assume he gained the same amount each day.)
HELP

Answer 1

So first we find out how much weight Cam gained 14.9 - 8.6 = 6.3 lbs. 6.3 pounds distributed into 30 days would be, 6.3 divided by 30 is 0.21. Cam gained 0.21 lbs every day.

Answer 2

So I'm not entirely sure about this one, but I believe he gained 0.21 pounds each day for 30 days

Explanation:

Since Cam was born weighing 8.6 pounds and after 30 days weighed 14.9, subtract 14.9-8.6 to find how much he gained.

14.9 - 8.6 = 6.3

Now that we know how much he gained, we have to find out how much he gained per day for 30 days. To do this, divide 6.3 by 30

6.3 / 30 = 0.21

To make sure this answer is correct, multiply 0.21 by 30 and add that to 8.6. It should equal 14.9.

I hope this helps!