Concept explainers
To find: the weight of Anita among the given options for a given set of information.
Answer to Problem 9CR
The correct choice for Anita’s weight is
Explanation of Solution
Given Information: The statements
(1) The weight of Wilt is 1.5 times the weight of Anita
(2) The sum of the weights of Anita and Wilt is 250 lb
The choices for Anita’s weight are 90,100,105,150
The given statements express the relation between the weight of two people Anita and Wilt
Let the weight of Anita be x
1. The first statement relates the weight of Anita and Wilt as,
2. The second statement gives the sum of the weights as,
Solving for x gives the weight of Anita as,
Thus, the weight of Anita is 100 lb which implies the correct choice among the given weights is b.
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