A baby elephant weighs 150 pounds when born. It gains 2 pounds per day during the first year. How many days will it take the elephant to weigh a total of 224 pounds?(1 point)
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To find the number of days it will take for the elephant to weigh a total of 224 pounds, we need to find the difference between its final weight and initial weight, and then divide this difference by the weight it gains per day:
Final weight = 224 pounds
Initial weight = 150 pounds
Weight gained per day = 2 pounds/day
Difference in weight = Final weight - Initial weight = 224 pounds - 150 pounds = 74 pounds
Number of days = Difference in weight / Weight gained per day = 74 pounds / 2 pounds/day = 37 days
Therefore, it will take 37 days for the baby elephant to weigh a total of 224 pounds.