Question

A 1,100 pound Walrus eats about 55 lbs of food per day. If Walruses eat proportional to their body weight, how many pounds of food would a 1,300 pound Walrus eat?
a) 55 lbs
b) 60 lbs
c) 65 lbs
d) 70 lbs

Answer 1

65 pounds. Fin the ratio of pounds of weight to pounds of food, then multiply by the amount of pounds for the walrus.

Answer 2

Hint: \[{1300 \over 1100} = {x \over 55}\]

Answer 3

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