Question

Leslie gained 5.54 pounds between her third and fourth birthdays. If she weighed 42.48 pounds when on her fourth birthday, how much did she weigh in pounds on her third birthday? Does this mean to add or subtract? Pick the correct operation and solve ONLY that one.

Answer 1

We Subtract

Her weight on her third birthday = 36.94 pounds

Step-by-step explanation:

Does this mean to add or subtract? This means we add. The operation we are using is SUBTRACTION

Leslie GAINED 5.54 pounds between her third and fourth birthdays.

This means she added weight

She weighed 42.48 pounds on her Fourth birthday

Hence, Her weight in her third birthday is:

Third birthday + 5.54 pounds = 42.48

$42.48

Third birthday = 42.48 - 5.54

= 36.94 pounds

Her weight on her third birthday = 36.94 pounds.