Kittens weigh about 100 grams when born and gain 7 to 15 grams per day. If a kitten weighed 100 grams at birth and gained 8 grams per day, in how many days will the kitten triple its weight?
25
To find out how many days it will take for the kitten to triple its weight, we can start by calculating the triple of its weight at birth.
Triple the weight at birth: 100 grams * 3 = 300 grams
Next, we need to determine how much weight the kitten gains in one day. It is mentioned that the kitten gains 8 grams per day.
Now, we can calculate the number of days it will take for the kitten to triple its weight. To do this, we divide the total weight gain required (200 grams, which is the difference between the birth weight and tripled weight) by the daily weight gain.
Number of days = Weight gain required / Daily weight gain
Number of days = 200 grams / 8 grams per day
Number of days = 25 days
Therefore, it will take approximately 25 days for the kitten to triple its weight.
25
300 - 100 = 200
200 / 8 = _______ days