Question

Leisha grew 4.5 inches and gained 3 pounds last year. about how many years old is leisha likely to be?

Answer 1

Leisha is likely to be about three years old. This is because, between age two and three, children usually increase in length by about  3 - 5 inches and gained about 4 pounds. In the first two years of life, growth is faster than this while between the ages of four and six, growth is slower.