A typical adult male grizzly bear can lift 0.8 times his own body weight. How much would you expect a 632-pound grizzly bear to be able to lift?

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Answer 1

To find out how much a 632-pound grizzly bear can lift, you would calculate 0.8 times its body weight:

\[ \text{Lifting capacity} = 0.8 \times 632 , \text{pounds} \]

\[ \text{Lifting capacity} = 505.6 , \text{pounds} \]

Therefore, you would expect a 632-pound grizzly bear to be able to lift approximately 505.6 pounds.