Question

Mr. Jones weighs 250 lb. His wifeweighs 56% of what Mr. Jones weighs.How much does Mrs. Jones weigh?

Answer 1

Given:

The weight of Mr. jones is 250 lb.

His wife weighs 56% of what Mr. Jones weighs.

To find Mrs. Jones weigh:

So,

`\begin{gathered} (56)/(100)(250)=28*5 \\ =140 \end{gathered}`

Hence, Mrs. Jones's weight is 140 lb.