Question

One- & Two-Step Equations Unit Test
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Question
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)
days

Answer 1

37 days.

Calculation:
224 pounds - 150 pounds = 74 pounds
74 pounds ÷ 2 pounds/day = 37 days.