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Challenge Question #4

From: by way of Jane Duden Journey North <susamel@brounstein.com>
Date: Sun Mar 20 2005 - 13:42:31 EST

A born calf weighs 2000 pounds. He gains 60 pouods every day.
2 months = 60 days
60 X 60 = 3600 pounds

  3600 lbs
+2000 lbs
_________
  5600 lbs

A baby whale that is 2 months old would weigh 5600 pounds. This body weight is
important because babies don't have enough time while migration to eat and rest.
This body fat will give the whale enough time to migrate without eating.

Iselin Middle School/7th grade

Parth
Rameez
Daniel
Russell
Received on Sun Mar 20 13:42:38 2005


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