High School

A panda eats about 30 kg of bamboo per day. About how many pounds of bamboo will the panda eat in 6 weeks?

Given:
[tex]1 \text{ kg} \approx 2.2 \text{ lb}[/tex]

A. 95 lb
B. 462 lb
C. 573 lb
D. 2772 lb

Answer :

We begin by finding the total number of days in 6 weeks. Since there are 7 days in a week, the total number of days is:

[tex]$$
6 \times 7 = 42 \text{ days}
$$[/tex]

Next, the panda eats 30 kg of bamboo per day. Over 42 days, the total amount of bamboo consumed in kilograms is:

[tex]$$
30 \times 42 = 1260 \text{ kg}
$$[/tex]

To convert kilograms to pounds, we use the conversion factor [tex]$1 \text{ kg} \approx 2.2 \text{ lb}$[/tex]. Thus, the total weight in pounds is:

[tex]$$
1260 \times 2.2 = 2772 \text{ lb}
$$[/tex]

So, the panda will eat approximately [tex]$2772$[/tex] pounds of bamboo in 6 weeks.