Question

A bowling ball weighs 15 pounds on Earth and weighs 4 pounds on the planet Saturn. You could determine a 100–pound earthling's weight on Saturn using the proportion:

Answer 1

154/4

=

100/x

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Answer 2

`=(15)/(4)=(100)/(x)`

Explanation:

Weight of ball on Earth = 15 pounds

Weight of ball on Saturn= 4 pounds

Let 100 pound of earthling weight on Saturn is x pounds.

Thus, we have the proportion

15:4=100:x

`=(15)/(4)=(100)/(x)`

Therefore, the proportion that 100 pound of earthling weight on Saturn is x pounds is given by

`=(15)/(4)=(100)/(x)`