Solve Ratio Problems with Proportions Quick Check%0D%0A4 of 54 of 5 Items%0D%0A%0D%0A%0D%0A%0D%0AQuestion%0D%0ASome doctors recommend that you drink three quarters of an ounce of water for every pound that you weigh. How much water should a 145-pound person drink? Round the answer to the nearest hundredth.(1 point)%0D%0AResponses%0D%0A%0D%0A108.75 oz.%0D%0A108.75 oz.%0D%0A%0D%0A193.33 oz.%0D%0A193.33 oz.%0D%0A%0D%0A435 oz.%0D%0A435 oz.%0D%0A%0D%0A145 oz.

Answer 1

To solve this problem, set up a proportion:

3/1 = x/145

Cross-multiply:

1 * x = 3 * 145

Simplify:

x = 435

So, a 145-pound person should drink 435 ounces of water. Therefore, the correct response is 435 oz.