Seth is roasting a pig. Seth's rule is that a pig should be in the oven 2 hours for every 10 pounds of its weight. He's leaving this pig in the oven for 23 hours. If w is the weight of the pig. how do you write and solve the equation?

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mathmale · Answer

I'd write an equation of proportions.  In this problem we're given 2 different lengths of time (2 hours and 23 hours), but only 1 weight (10 lb).

write a ratio of the lengths of time:$$\frac{ 2~hr }{ 23~hr }=\frac{ 10~lb }{ w }$$

mathmale · Answer

Cross multiply this equation, which will eliminate the fractions.

Solve the resulting equation for w.

anonymous · Answer

thank you got it!!

mathmale · Answer

so glad for you!