Question

John weighs 1.5 times as much as Ellen. If John weighs 165

pounds, how much does Ellen weigh, in pounds?
NEED HELP ASAP

Answer 1

110 pounds

Explanation:

I'm sorry if I am using algebra:

Take Ellen as x as we don't know their weight.

John is 1.5 times as much as Ellen so:

1.5x= 165 pounds

x= 165 divided by 1.5

x= 110 pounds

Ellen weighs 110 pounds