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A bee can pull 300 times its weight. If a person could pull a load in this same proportion, how many pounds could you pull? i weigh 120 pounds

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\begin{gathered} \text{proportion = 300 times} \\ \text{weigh = 120 pounds} \\ \text{total pounds = 120}\cdot300 \\ \text{total pounds = 36,000} \\ \text{You could pull 36,000 pounds} \end{gathered}

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