Answer:
4.32
Step-by-step explanation:
You can multiply 16 by 0.27 to get the answer.
16*0.27=4.32
You can check your work with estimation because 27% is about 1/4 of the number, and just by looking at the number, 4 is 1/4 of the number.
Use the Pythagorean theorem...
a²+b²=c², in this case a²=c²-b<span>²</span>
a²+24²=33.94113<span>²
a</span><span>²+576=1,152.00031
a</span><span>²=576.000306
a=24 (If you need the exact number, not rounded, it is 24.0000064)</span>
2500/10=250
250 represents how much the elephant can eat in one day. Since they want to know how much the elephant can eat in 1000 days you would multiply 250 and 1000 which leaves you with 250,000 pounds of food.
The elephant can eat 250,000 pounds of food in 10 days. :)