Question

A metorite found in the United States weighs 7/10 as much as one found in Mongolia. The meteorite found in Mongolia weighs 22 tons. How much does the one in the United States weigh?

Answer 1

The weight of meteorite found in United States is 15.4 tons

Explanation:

Given as :

A meteorite found in the United States weighs 7/10 as much as one found in Mongolia .

The weight of meteorite found in Mongolia = x = 22 tons

Let The weight of meteorite found in United States = y

∵The weight of meteorite found in United States =
`(7)/(10)` × weight of meteorite found in Mongolia

i.e y =
`(7)/(10)` × x

Or, y =
`(7)/(10)` × 22 tons

Or, y =
`(7* 22)/(10)`

Or, y =
`(7* 11)/(5)`

∴ y =
`(77)/(5)`

i.e y = 15.4 tons

So, The weight of meteorite found in United States = y = 15.4 tons

Hence, The weight of meteorite found in United States is 15.4 tons Answer