The ratio of the weight of an object on Planet A to the weight of the same object on Planet B is 100 to 3. If an elephant weighs 2800 pounds on Planet​ A, find the​ elephant's weight on Planet B. The​ elephant's weight on Planet B is ?

Lilliana Livingston

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2022-07-25

The ratio of the weight of an object on Planet A to the weight of the same object on Planet B is 100 to 3. If an elephant weighs 2800 pounds on Planet​ A, find the​ elephant's weight on Planet B.
The​ elephant's weight on Planet B is ?

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repotasonwf

repotasonwf

Beginner2022-07-26Added 12 answers

given elephant weighs 2800 pounds on Planet​ A
let elephant's weight on Planet B be x
given ratio of the weight of an object on Planet A to the weight of the same object on Planet B is 100 to 3.
so 2800 x = 100 3 x = 3 2800 100 x = 84
therefore elephant's weight on Planet B is 84.

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