A new born bear weighs 4 kg. How many kilograms might a five year old bear weigh if its weight increases by the power of 2 in 5 years?

Solution:

Given, a newborn bear weighs 4 kg.

The weight of the bear increases by the power of 2 in 5 years.

We have to find the weight of a five year old bear in kilograms.

According to the question,

Weight of 5 year old bear = (4)²

= 4 × 4

= 16 kg

Therefore, the required weight is 16 kg.

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NCERT Exemplar Class 8 Maths Chapter 8 Problem 123

A new born bear weighs 4 kg. How many kilograms might a five year old bear weigh if its weight increases by the power of 2 in 5 years?

Summary:

A new born bear weighs 4 kg. If its weight increases by the power of 2 in 5 years, a five year old bear weighs 16 kilograms.

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