Question

during 7\frac{1}{2} months of hibernation, a black bear lost 64.5 pounds. on average, what was the bear’s weight change per month?

Explanation:

Step1: Convert mixed - number to decimal

$7\frac{1}{2}=7.5$

Step2: Calculate weight change per month

$\text{Weight change per month}=\frac{64.5}{7.5}=8.6$ pounds

Answer:

8.6 pounds