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5 December, 03:43

A man that is 6 feet tall weighs 165 pounds. Use this information to predict the weight of a man that is 5 1 2 feet tall. A) 130 pounds B) 143 pounds Eliminate C) 151 pounds D) 175 pounds

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  1. 5 December, 03:55
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    Use a proportion set it up like this

    165/6 = x/5.5

    6x = 907.5 - Cross multiply

    x = 151.25 - Divide by 6 on both sides

    In this case the answer is C
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