Question

During his first year of life,Avery gained 12 3/4 lb. During his second year of life, Avery gained 40% less weight than he did during his first year of life.

How much weight did Avery gain during his second year of life?

Express your answer as a mixed number in simplest form.



lb

Answer 1

you know, if you don't understand something, you can always ask...

anyway, convert 12 3/4 to a decimal...

what is 3 divided by 4?

Answer 2

ohh ok thxs

Answer 3

answer my question please

Answer 4

what is 3 divided by 4?

Answer 5

0.75

Answer 6

good, so 12 3/4 as a decimal is 12.75

now multiply that by 0.6

Answer 7

7.65

Answer 8

good, now convert that back into a mixed number

Answer 9

how?

Answer 10

look at the decimal part

.65 = 65/100

now reduce that fraction

Answer 11

opps

Answer 12

iim so confused

Answer 13

start with 65/100

now divide the numerator and the denominator by 5

Answer 14

ok

Answer 15

65/100=0.65/5=0.13

Answer 16

nope

what is 65/5?

Answer 17

13

Answer 18

good

so

65/100 = 13/20

so

7.65 is equal to 7 13/20

as a mixed number

and that's our final answer

Answer 19

ok thxs