Question

Shane started FFA with a pig that weighed 120 pounds. After six weeks her pig gained 30% in weight. what is the new weight of shyanne's pig?

Answer 1

First, we must figure out how much weight the pig gained and then add that number to the pig’s initial weight.

To figure out how much weight the pig gained, we must find 30% of 120.

Because 30% = 0.3, 30% of 120 = 0.3 * 120 ( the word of indicates multiplication in mathematics).

0.3 * 120 = 36

Therefore, the pig gained 36 pounds.

To find the pig’s new weight, we must add 36 pounds to the pig’s original 120 pound weight.

36 + 120 = 156

Therefore, the new weight of Shane’s pig is 156 pounds.

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