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A baby elephant weighs 1400 pounds, which is 7,437 pounds less than her mother. Write an equations to express the weight of the mother.

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Answer:

8837 pounds

Explanation:

m-7437=1400

mis the weight of the mother (expressed as a variable)

m-7437=1400

+7437 +7437

m=8837 pounds

User Rickert
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1400+7437=8837 this is correct
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