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A male African elephant weighs 6 Tons. A male African lion at the local zoo weighs 1/50 of the weight of the male African elepha

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How many pounds does the lion weigh?

The lion weighs ______ pounds.

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irakobra [83]3 years ago

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Answer:

240 pounds

Step-by-step explanation:

6 tons = 12,000 pounds

12000/50 = 240

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