Question

At the gym, Jasper was able to bench press 224 pounds, which was 7/8 of the weight that Balin was able to bench press. Which shows the correct equation and value of x, the weight that Balin could bench press?

7/8= x/224; x = 196 pounds
7/8= x/224; x =256 pounds
7/8 = x/224; x= 196 pounds
7/8= x/224; x= 256 pounds

Answer 1

Answer:

The answer SHOULD be 7/8=224/x;256 pounds.

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Step-by-step explanation:

This is what we know:

Jasper = 224 pounds

Balin = x

Jasper = 7/8 of x

Now we make an equation for that:

$(\dfrac{7}{8})(x) = 224pounds$

To match the selections we will isolate 7/8 on one side of the equation:

$\dfrac{7}{8}=\dfrac{224}{x}$

Using ratio and proportion we can solve for what x is. Multiply 224 by 8 and divide it by 7. Or you can do it this way too:

$\dfrac{7}{8}=\dfrac{224}{x}$

$(7)(x)=(224pounds)(8)$

$7x=1792pounds$

$x=\dfrac{1792pounds}{7}=256pounds$

So x = 256 pounds

Answer 2

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