Question

A baby gains 11 pounds in its first year of life. The baby gained 4 1/4 pounds during the first four months and 3 1/2 pounds in its second four months. How much did the baby gain in the last four months?

Answer 1

Yhe baby gained 3 1/4 pounds

Answer 2

The answer is 3.25 pounds.
The total of the 8 months adds up to 7.75 pounds.
When subtracted to 11 pounds, you get 3.25 pounds.
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