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A newborn baby's weight increased by 50% in one month. If the baby weighed 8 pounds at birth, how much did it weigh one month later? Also can you please explain the process on how to do this, Thanks!

4 lb

10 lb

12 lb

16 lb

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ryanwxu99

It would weigh 12 lbs because 50% of 8 is 4 and 4 + 8 = 12 lbs.

Answer:

12 lb

Step-by-step explanation:

The baby weighed 8 pounds at birth which means this was the babys original weight. If the baby's weight increased by 50%, it will be 50% of 8 pounds plus the 8 pounds. The percentage 50% iin fraction form is:

\(50/100\)

50% of 8 pounds is:

\(=(50/100)\cdot{8}=400/100=4\)

To get the final weight, we must add 4 to the original weight of 8 pound:

\(4+8=12\)