Asked by Beans :))

A person who weighs 100 pounds on Earth would weigh
37 7 over 10 pounds on Mars. If m represents a person’s weight in pounds, on Mars, which proportion could you solve to determine the weight of a person on Mars who weighs 160 2 over 5 pounds on Earth?

A
fraction numerator 100 over denominator begin display style m end style end fraction equals fraction numerator begin display style 160 2 over 5 end style over denominator 37 begin display style 7 over 10 end style end fraction

B
fraction numerator 100 over denominator begin display style 160 2 over 5 end style end fraction equals fraction numerator m over denominator 37 begin display style 7 over 10 end style end fraction

C
fraction numerator 160 begin display style 2 over 5 end style over denominator begin display style m end style end fraction equals fraction numerator 37 begin display style 7 over 10 end style over denominator 100 end fraction

D
fraction numerator m over denominator 160 begin display style 2 over 5 end style end fraction equals fraction numerator 37 begin display style 7 over 10 end style over denominator 100 end fraction


Answered by Anonymous
(a) since the mars:earth ratio is constant,
x / (160 2/5) = (37 7/10) / 100

now you try the others. Your style of typing fractions using annoying words instead of real math just makes my eyes bleed.
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