Question

If a smaller than average station uses (3/4) of the amount if scouring powder than an average station uses, then in one week the amount of scouring powder used at the smaller station is MOST nearly _____ pounds (20-180)?

1) 20
2) 30
3) 40
4) 50
5) 60
6) 70
7) 80
8) 90
9) 100
10) 110
11) 120
12) 130
13) 140
14) 150
15) 160
16) 170
17) 180

Answer 1

Without knowing the exact amount used by an average station, we cannot provide a precise weight in pounds. The smaller station uses three-quarters of the amount of the average station, so we can use that fraction to estimate if typical usage figures were known.

Step-by-step explanation:

If a smaller than average station uses (3/4) of the amount of scouring powder than an average station uses, then to determine the amount used by the smaller station, we need to know the standard usage by an average station. However, since this information is not provided, we cannot calculate the exact amount. Nevertheless, we can say that if the typical amount used by an average station falls within the range of 20 to 180 pounds, then the smaller station would use three-quarters of that amount. For example, if an average station uses 100 pounds in a week, the smaller station would use 75 pounds (since 3/4 of 100 is 75).