Question

Jim's weight is 80% of Elijah's weight. Elijah weighs 90 pounds.

Select all the statements that are true about Jim's weight.

Answer Choices

a.Jim weighs 70 pounds.


b.Jim's weight is less than Elijah's weight.


c.The ratio of Jim's weight to Elijah’s weight is represented by the shaded squares to the total squares.




d.The ratio of Jim's weight to Elijah’s weight is represented by the ratio of the number of shaded squares to the number of unshaded squares.

Answer 1

A.False because the actually weight is 72 if you multiply the percentage times 90
B.True because 72 is less than 90
C.True
D.True

Answer 2

a. False - Jim weighs 72 pounds NOT 70.
b. True - 90>70
c. True
d. True