A newborn baby chicken weighs $3^{-2}$ pounds ($3$ raised to negative $2$). If an adult chicken can weigh up to $34$ times more than the newborn chicken, how much does an adult chicken weigh?
A. $9$ pounds
B. $10$ pounds
C. $64$ pounds
D. $144/9$ pounds
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I tried converting it to fraction. $1/3^2$ then $1/9$. The result is $34/9$, not in the choices. I think something's wrong with my process or maybe it's just the quiz itself. Just trying to make sure.
Your answer of $34/9$ is correct. The "up to" doesn't help, either, as you are correct that none of the choices satisfy that.