Question

Tom got on a scale while on a vacation in France and noticed he weighed 75 kg. He read in a guidebook that 1 lb. = 0.45 kg. How much does Tom weigh in pounds​

Answer 1

166.67 pounds

Explanation:

Set up a proportion where x is Tom's weight in pounds:

`(75)/(x)` =
`(0.45)/(1)`

Cross multiply and solve for x:

75 = 0.45x

166.67 = x

So, Tom weighs approximately 166.67 pounds