Question

In 1998, Nkem Chukwu gave birth to the first set of surviving octuplets. The eight babies weighed from 11.3 ounces to 28.6 ounces at birth. Leonard Weisman, the Texas Children’s Hospital’s chief of neonatal services, said it was imperative they gain lots of weight before they go home. “For instance, the 500-gram babies are going to have to quadruple their weight [to reach a healthy level],” he said. How many ounces will the heaviest baby have to gain to reach a healthy level?

Answer 1

The heaviest baby have to gain to reach a healthy level by 42 ounces.

Explanation:

It is said that the 500-gram babies are going to have to make four times their weight [to reach a healthy level].

So, the healthy level of weight is (500 × 4) = 2000 gm i.e. 2 kg.

Now, 1 kg is equivalent to 35.274 ounces.

So, 2 kg will be equivalent to (35.274 × 2) = 70.548 ounces.

So, the heaviest baby with weight 28.6 ounces have to gain weight to reach a healthy level by (70.548 - 28.6) = 41.948 ounces ≈ 42 ounces. (Answer)