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The adult elephant at the zoo weighs 12,500 pounds. It is five times heavier than the baby elephant. How much does the baby elephant weigh? *

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adult weighs 12,500 pounds 
it is 5 times heavier
 baby = x

adult = 5x  ( 5 times the weight of the baby)

12,500 = 5x

divide both sides by 5

x = 12500 / 5
x = 2500
 the baby weights 2,500 pounds

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