Question

Jillian's puppy weighed 16 pounds at the age of 2 months. It weighed 60 pounds at the age of 8 months. What is the percent change in the puppy's weight?

Answer 1

Answer:the percent change in the puppy's weight= 275%

Explanation:

Jillian's puppy Weight at 2 months =16 pounds

Jillian's puppy Weight at 8 months =60 pounds

percent change in the puppy's weight= change in weight / Old weight x 100

(60 pounds -16pounds ) / 16 x 100

44/16 x 100 = 275%