The volume of blood in a​ person's body is proportional to body weight. A person who weighs 190 pounds has approximately 6 quarts of blood. Estimate the number of quarts of blood in a person who weighs 200 pounds.

Answer 1

To estimate the number of quarts of blood in a person who weighs 200 pounds, we can set up a proportion using the information given:

190 pounds corresponds to 6 quarts of blood

200 pounds corresponds to x quarts of blood

190/6 = 200/x

Cross multiplying, we get:

190x = 1200

Dividing both sides by 190, we find:

x = 6.32

Therefore, a person who weighs 200 pounds would have approximately 6.32 quarts of blood.