Question

Sylvia has three gerbils. if two of her gerbils each have six babies every two months, how many babies will the gerbils have altogether over one year's time?

Answer 1

Answer:

72 babies altogether

Step-by-step explanation:

2 = The 2 Gerbils

6 = the 6 baby gerbils each has

12 months = a year

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2 months) 2 x 6 = 12

4 months) 2 x 6 = 12

6 months) 2 x 6 = 12

8 months) 2 x 6 = 12

9 months) 2 x 6 = 12

12 months) 2 x 6 = 12

12 + 12 + 12 + 12 + 12 + 12 = 72