Question

The weight distribution of a vehicle specifies that the front wheels carry 55% of the weight. If a certain vehicle weighs 3890 lb what is carried by the front wheels

Answer 1

Answer:

2,139.5 lbs

Step-by-step explanation:

A certain vehicle weighs 3,890 lbs.

The front wheels carry 55% of the weight.

Then,

3,890 lbs - 100%

x lbs - 55%

Write a proportion:

$\dfrac{3,890}{x}=\dfrac{100}{55}$

Cross multiply:

$100x=55\cdot 3,890$

$100x=213,950\\ \\x=2,139.5$