Question

the ratio of the weight of an object on earth to the weight of the same object on pluto is 100 to 3. if an elephant weighs 4100 pounds on earth, find the elephants weight on pluto

Answer 1

100:3

4100:?

Answer 2

\[{4100 \over 100} : {?\over3}\]

Answer 3

Let x be the weight of the elephant on pluto
\[{4100 \over 100} \times 3 = x\]

Answer 4

Thank you. I have a hard time setting up word problems

Answer 5

no problem. :) You got x right?

Answer 6

yes it is 123 :)

Answer 7

Great! :D

Answer 8

thank you again

Answer 9

You're so welcome!

Answer 10

do you know how I can find the missing length of a triangle?