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It is normal for some newborn babies to lose weight in their first week of life. Baby Todd's birth weight was 10 pounds. One week after being born, he is 10% lighter. What is Todd's current weight? pounds Submit



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15 votes

Answer:

9 pounds

Explanation:

10% of 10 pounds is 1 pound so baby Todd's current weight is 9 pounds.

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10 votes

Answer:

9 pounds

Explanation:

100% - 10% = 90%

90% -> .9

[Solving] 10 * .9 = 9

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