Question 9 options:
Solve the problem.
Carol's puppy Lucky weighed two pounds at birth. If he averages a gain of 1.5 pounds each month for two years, how large should Lucky grow to be?
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To solve this problem, we need to calculate Lucky's weight after two years.
Since Lucky weighs two pounds at birth and averages a gain of 1.5 pounds each month for two years, we can calculate his weight after 24 months.
First, let's calculate the weight gain over 24 months: 1.5 pounds/month * 24 months = 36 pounds.
Next, we add the weight gain to Lucky's birth weight: 2 pounds + 36 pounds = 38 pounds.
Therefore, Lucky should grow to be 38 pounds.
To solve this problem, we need to calculate how much weight Lucky will gain over the two years and then add it to his birth weight.
We are given that Lucky weighed two pounds at birth and that he averages a gain of 1.5 pounds each month for two years.
To find out the total gain in weight over the two years, we first need to find the number of months in two years. Since there are 12 months in a year, we multiply 2 years by 12 months to get 24 months.
Next, we multiply the monthly gain of 1.5 pounds by the number of months (24) to find the total gain in weight over the two years:
1.5 pounds/month * 24 months = 36 pounds
Finally, we add the total gain in weight to Lucky's birth weight of 2 pounds:
Birth weight + Total gain = 2 pounds + 36 pounds = 38 pounds
Therefore, Lucky should grow to be 38 pounds.