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Ellie is an African elephant. When she was born, she weighed about 200 pounds. As an adult, she weighs 7 tons! How many pounds did Ellie gain over her lifetime?

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Answer:

13,800 pounds

Explanation:

one ton = 2000 pounds

7 tons = 14,000 pounds

14,000 - 200 = 13,800 pounds

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