Question

The ratio of the weight of an object on Planet A to the weight of the same object on Planet B is 100 to 3. If an elephant weighs 3800 pounds on Planet A, find the elephants weight on Planet B

Answer 1

This problem can be solved using ratios:

$100:3 = 3800:x$

Now we solve for x by doing the following algebra:

$3800*3 = 100x$

$11400 = 100x$

$114 = x$

The answer is 114 pounds

Answer 2

Answer:

the elephants weight on Planet B is 114.first you divide 3800 by 100 it gives you 38 then multiply 38 times 3 it gives you 114.the answer of the question is 114. you have to use unit rate or the whole enchilada method.

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