Question

Ravi weighs 56.7kg. If he reduces his weight in the ratio 7:6, find his new weight.

Answer 1

a boy weighs 56.7kg. If he reduces his weight in the ratio 7:6,
find his new weight.
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Follow the procedure and you will see why.
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Let x = the new weight.

write it as a ratio equation
Old weight is to new weight; 56.7/x = 7/6
Cross multiply
7x = 56.7 * 6
7x = 340.2
x = 340.2/7
x = 48.6

Answer 2

divide by seven and multiply by six... I think