Question

the ratio of weight of an object on planet A to the weight of the same object on planet B is 100 to 3. if an elephant weights 2200 pounds on planet A finf the elephant weight on planet B

Answer 1

Make a proportion.


`(planet A)/(planet B)` ⇒
`(100)/(3)` =
`(2200)/(x)`
Solve for x to find the weight of the elephant on planet B. Cross multiply; (100)(x) and (3)(2200).

You now have:
100x = 6600.
Divide both sides by 100.

x = 66

The elephant would weigh 66 pounds on planet B.