Question

A man that is 6 feet tall weighs 165 pounds. Use this information to predict the weight of a man that is 5 1/2
feet tall.
A) 130 pounds
B) 143 pounds
C) 151 pounds
D) 175 pounds

Answer 1

Answer:

A man that is 6 feet tall weighs 165 pounds. Use this information to predict the weight of a man that is 5 1/2

feet tall.

A) 130 pounds

B) 143 pounds

C) 151 pounds

D) 175 pounds✔

Answer 2

Answer:

C

Step-by-step explanation:

The solution is 151 pounds. We can set up a proportion to solve this problem.

6

165

=  

5.5

x

Cross multiply to solve this proportion. The result is x = 151.25 or approximately 151 pounds.