Last year last year Mr Moran weighed 60 kg this year he weighs 2/5 more how much does Mr maron weigh this year

Answer 1

As an elementary school teacher I always like to think of math problems in pictures. Visualizing the problem will allow you to assess the reasonableness of your answer.

Mr Moran last year: 60kg

Mr Moran this year: 2/5 MORE (Your answer will be greater than 60)

Next we can create an equation to guide our problem solving: 60 + (2/5 more) = X

What is 2/5 more or what is 2/5 of 60? Think of the word "of" as multiplication.

2/5 x 60 = 120/5 (2x60=120, the denominator, 5 stays the same)

120/5 = 24 (120 divided by 5 is 24)

2/5 of 60 = 24

We might be tempted to stop here and say that he weighs 24kg but because we visualized the problem we know he weighs MORE than 60kg, which brings us to the last step.

60+24=84

*Teacher Tip: Always end your answer in a complete sentence!

Mr. Moran weighs 84kg this year.

Answer 2

Last Year: Mr. Moran weighed 60 kg.

This year: he weighs 2/5 more.

2/5 more = 40% more.

60 * 40% = 60 * .4 = 24

60 + 24 = 84.

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To think of how to answer this question, consider if Mr. Moran weighed 100% more.

We know 100% of 60 kg is 60 kg. So, if this year Mr. M's 60 kg weight increases 100% more, then he would be 120kg.

Then, Consider if he weighed 50% more.

If 50% of 60 is 30, then he would weigh 30 kg more this year. He would be 90 kg!

If he weighs 40% more (which is 2/5 more), then he would weigh 84 kg.

Hope this helps!!!