If a baby monkey weighs three-quarters of a baby monkey plus three-quarters of a pound, how much does a baby monkey weigh?
2006-07-07 10:33:55 · 8 answers · asked by brainyandy 6 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
The answer is three pounds.
If 3/4X + 3/4lb = X
then X = 3 lbs
If the monkey weighs 3/4 of it's normal weight plus 3/4 of a pound, then that means that 1/4 of its weight is 3/4 of a pound. 4 X 3/4 pounds = 3 pounds.
2006-07-07 10:41:06 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
i would say the baby monkey would weigh roughly 2/5 of whatever a baby monkey weighs.
for example, lets say a baby monkey weighs 5lbs. if a baby monkey weighs 3/4 of a baby monkey (3/4 of 5lbs = 1.25lbs) plus 3/4 of 1lb, that would be 1.25lbs + .75lbs = 2lbs. that's 2/5 of whatever a baby monkey weighs.
that's my best guess.
2006-07-07 10:44:22 · answer #2 · answered by Bec 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Three pounds
Let A = weight of baby monkey
A = (3/4 x A ) + 3/4
A = 3A/4 + 3/4
4A = 3A + 3
A = 3
2006-07-07 10:41:12 · answer #3 · answered by Steph W 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
2 1/4 LBS.
2006-07-07 10:38:14 · answer #4 · answered by maegical 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
b = 3b/4 + 3/4
4b =3b + 3
b=3 (pound)
2006-07-07 10:53:10 · answer #5 · answered by Thermo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
About the same as you
2006-07-07 10:36:22 · answer #6 · answered by Velociraptor 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm confused
2006-07-07 10:37:36 · answer #7 · answered by SHELIA S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
3 lbs.
b = .75b + .75
.25b = .75
b = 3
2006-07-07 11:01:36 · answer #8 · answered by Chx 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋