Question

The first computer hard drive stored 5 MB of data and weighed 1.24 tons.

Record the storage capacity of your (or someone else's) iPod/MP3/Smartphone.

A. 2 GB
B. 64 GB
C. 128 GB
D. 256 GB
What would your device weigh in pounds if it had the same storage capacity as the first hard drive?

A. 2.48 lbs
B. 6.2 lbs
C. 12.4 lbs
D. 24.8 lbs

Answer 1

The storage capacity of my smartphone is 128 GB, which is option C. If my device had the same storage capacity as the first hard drive, it would weigh approximately 6.2 lbs, which is option B.

Step-by-step explanation:

The storage capacity of my smartphone is 128 GB, which is option C. To calculate the weight in pounds if it had the same storage capacity as the first hard drive, we can use the proportional relationship between the storage capacity and the weight. The first hard drive stored 5 MB of data and weighed 1.24 tons. Assuming that the weight is directly proportional to the storage capacity, we can set up the following proportion:

(1.24 tons) / (5 MB) = (x pounds) / (128 GB)

By cross multiplying and solving for x, we can find that the weight in pounds would be approximately 6.2 lbs, which is option B.