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A strange bowling bow is made up of plastic and wood. The weight of the two materials are in a ratio of 5 to 9 if the bowling ball weights 238 ounces what is the weight of the plastic.

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Answer:

85 ounces

Explanation:

A strange bowling bow is made up of plastic and wood. The weight of the two materials are in a ratio of 5 to 9 if the bowling ball weights 238 ounces what is the weight of the plastic.

We are given the ratio:

Plastic : wood

5:9

Sum of proportion = 5 + 9 = 14

The weight of the bowling ball = 238 ounces

Hence

The weight of the plastic is calculated as:

5/14 × 238 ounces

= 85 ounces

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