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  • 20-10-2014
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At a zoo, an Asian elephant is about 3 tons and eats about 300 pounds of food a day. What percentage of its body weight does the elephant eat each day?


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anniedavies96
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  • 20-10-2014

(3 tonnes / 300 pounds) * 100% is your answer

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Anonymous Anonymous
  • 20-10-2014

3 tons=6000 pounds. 
6000 divided by 300=3/60  
3/60=1/20
Percentage of it becomes =5%. 

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