document.write( "Question 728232: Of a baby weighs 8 llbs 3 oz and he is supposed to gain 4 llbs each week how much would he way in 28 days \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #445354 by ohtheirony(35)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Well, there are 16 ounces in a pound. If we convert the 8 pounds, 3 ounces, we get 131 ounces. \n" ); document.write( "4 pounds is 64 ounces. \n" ); document.write( "28 days=4 weeks \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "So, our equation would be... \n" ); document.write( "o=131+x(w) ; o=ounces after weeks, x=weight gained per week, w=number of weeks \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "If we put this information in and solve the problem: \n" ); document.write( "o=131+64(4) \n" ); document.write( "o=131+256 \n" ); document.write( "o=387 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "So, the baby will be 387 ounces, or 24 pounds, 3 ounces. \n" ); document.write( " |