SOLUTION: A piece of coral is growing in the pacific Ocean at a rate of 3 pounds per year. How long will it take for the coral to gain 24 ounces?

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Question 1120959: A piece of coral is growing in the pacific Ocean at a rate of 3 pounds per year.
How long will it take for the coral to gain 24 ounces?




Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, greenestamps:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) About Me  (Show Source):
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Need to know initial quantity

Answer by greenestamps(13200) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!


No; we don't need to know the initial quantity...!

3 pounds per year is 48 ounces per year.
24 ounces is half of that, so it will take half a year.