Answer:
45 horseshoe crabs and 45 sea stars
Step-by-step explanation:
The aquarium initially contained x crabs and x sea stars.
"After 15 horseshoe crabs and 27 sea stars are removed the ratio of horseshoe crabs to sea stars is 5:3"
(x-15):(x-27) = 5:3
(x-15)/(x-27) = 5/3
3(x-15) = 5(x-27)
3x-45 = 5x-135
90 = 2x
x = 45
Question:
Sam is delivering two refrigerators that each weigh 105 kilograms. There is an
elevator with a weight limit of 1,000 pounds. Can he take both refrigerators on the
elevator in one trip? (1 kilogram 2.2 pounds)
Answer: yes he can
Step-by-step explanation:
Yes he can.
He can if the total weight of the 2 refrigerator didn't exceed the weight limit of the elevator.
Therefore:
Since 1 refrigerator weigh 105kg
2 refrigerator = 2 x 105kg = 210kg
The weight limit of the elevator 1000pounds convert to kg.
Since
2.2 pounds = 1kg
1000 pounds = 1000/2.2 kg
=454.55kg
Weight limit of the elevator = 454.55kg.
Since Weight of the 2 refrigerator is less than
weight limit of the elevator, he can take both refrigerators on the elevator in one trip
