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At the gym, Jasper was able to bench press 224 pounds, which was StartFraction 7 over 8 EndFraction of the weight that Balin was able to bench press. Which shows the correct equation and value of x, the weight that Balin could bench press

User Gdelab
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Answer:

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User Hpy
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Answer:

Balin could bench press 256 pounds.

Explanation:

Jasper was able to bench press 224 pounds, which is 7/8 of x, which is the weight that Balin was able to bench press. So, mathematically:


(7)/(8)x = 224


7x = 224*8


x = (224*8)/(7) = 256

Balin could bench press 256 pounds.

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