Asked by Stephanie

A tiger can eat food that weighs up to 15% of its body weight. If a tiger can eat 75 pounds of food, how much does a iger weigh? Write and solve a percent proportion>
Answered by Ms. Sue
15/100 = 75/x

Answered by Anonymous
The answer would be 500. Since,
75/x=15/100 15 times 5 gets you to 75
So you do 100 times 5 and you get 500