Question

A newborn kitten weights about 1/4 pound. What is the mass of the kitten in kilograms (1 lb = 0.45 kg). Set up a proportion and solve using means and extremes.

Answer 1

Just do .45 divides by 4 to find the weight of the kitten in kg

Answer 2

Answer:

0.1125 kg

Step-by-step explanation:

The weight of a newborn kitten= $\frac{1}{4}$pounds

We have to find find the mass of a kitten

As per the given information. 1 lb= 0.45 kg

Let the mass of a kitten be x

By using means and extremes,

1 : 0.45 :: x :  $\frac{1}{4}$

$\frac{1}{0.45}$=$\frac{\frac{1}{4} }{x}$

x= $\frac{0.45}{4}$

x=0.1125 kg