Problema Solution
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 3400 pounds on planet A, find the elephant's weight on planet B.
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let
a = 3400 lbs the weight of the elephant on planet A
b = the weight of the elephant on planet B
a : b = 100 : 3
3400 : b = 100 : 3
by solving we find
b = (3*3400)/100
b = 102 lbs
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the elephant's weight of planet B is 102 pounds.