Problema Solution
Dan weighs 205 pounds but is only 5 ffet 8 inches tall. Evan is 6 feet tall. How much would you expect Evan to weigh if they have the same height/weight ratio?
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1 ft = 12 in
5 ft 8 in = 5*12 + 8 in = 68 in
6 ft = 6*12 in = 72 in
let m = the weight of Evan
205 : x = 68 : 72
by solving we find
x = 217.06 lbs
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Evan weights 217.06 lbs.