Question

The weight of a full steel bead tire is approximately 800 grams, while a lighter wheel weighs only 700 grams. What is the weight of each tire in pounds? There are 453.592 grams in one pound. Round answers to 2 decimal places.
800grams=?lbs

700grams=?lbs

Answer 1

we know that

$1\ pound=453.592\ grams$

so by proportion

convert grams to pounds

Part a) $800\ grams$

$\frac{1}{453.592}\frac{lb}{g} =\frac{x}{800}\frac{lb}{g}\\ \\x*453.592=800\\ \\x=800/453.592$

$x=1.76\ lbs$

therefore

the answer Part a) is

$1.76\ lbs$

Part b) $700\ grams$

$\frac{1}{453.592}\frac{lb}{g} =\frac{x}{700}\frac{lb}{g}\\ \\x*453.592=700\\ \\x=700/453.592$

$x=1.54\ lbs$

therefore

the answer Part b) is

$1.54\ lbs$

Answer 2

800= about 1.76 lbs

700= about 1.54 lbs

(there are about 453.5 grams in a pound