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One ton (2,000 pounds) is equivalent to 907 kilograms. A baby elephant weighs about 91 kilograms atbirth. Approximately how many pounds (lbs.) is this?A 200 lbs.B 400 lbs.C 600 lbs.D 1,000 lbs.

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Since 2000 pounds = 907 kilograms, use the conversion factor:


\frac{2000\text{ pounds}}{907\operatorname{kg}}

To find out what 91 kg are equal to, measured in pounds:


91\operatorname{kg}=\frac{2000\text{ pounds}}{907\operatorname{kg}}=(91\cdot2000)/(907)\text{ pounds =200.66 pounds}

Therefore, a baby elephant weighs about 200 lbs.

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