Luke’s baby sister weighed 714

Question

pounds when she was born. She has gained 238
pounds since then. How much does Luke’s baby sister weigh now?

A.
958
pounds

B.
9 pounds

C.
912
pounds

D.
10 pounds

Answer 1

To find out how much Luke’s baby sister weighs now, you need to add her birth weight to the weight she has gained:

Weight now = Birth weight + Weight gained Weight now = 714 pounds + 238 pounds Weight now = 952 pounds

None of the provided options (A. 958 pounds, B. 9 pounds, C. 912 pounds, D. 10 pounds) seem to be correct based on this calculation.

Is there a possibility of a typo in the numbers? 714 pounds seems unusually high for a newborn. Please verify the weights given.