Question

The weight distribution of a vehicle specifies that the front wheels carry 41% of the weight. If a certain vehicle weighs 3870 lb what weight is carried by the front wheels

Answer 1

2,139.5 lbs

Explanation:

A certain vehicle weighs 3,890 lbs.

The front wheels carry 55% of the weight.

Then,

3,890 lbs - 100%

x lbs - 55%

Write a proportion:

`(3,890)/(x) = (100)/(55)`

Cross multiply:

100x = 55 · 3,890

100x = 213,950

x = 2,139.5

Answer 2

The weight carried by the front wheels of the vehicle is approximately 1584.7 pounds.

Explanation:

If the front wheels carry 41% of the weight of the vehicle, then the weight carried by the front wheels can be calculated as:

Weight carried by front wheels = 41% of the total weight

We can plug in the given value for the total weight of the vehicle:

Weight carried by front wheels = 41% of 3870 lb

Calculating the right side of the equation:

Weight carried by front wheels = 0.41 × 3870 lb

Weight carried by front wheels = 1584.7 lb (rounded to one decimal place)

Therefore, the weight carried by the front wheels of the vehicle is approximately 1584.7 pounds.