SOLUTION: A tiger can eat food that weighs up to 15% of its bodyweight.If a tiger can eat 75 lbs of food,how much does an average tiger weigh?

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Question 1107322: A tiger can eat food that weighs up to 15% of its bodyweight.If a tiger can eat 75 lbs of food,how much does an average tiger weigh?
Found 2 solutions by ikleyn, Shin123:
Answer by ikleyn(52781) About Me  (Show Source):
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From the condition, you have this equation
0.15*x = 75
where x is the tiger's weight in lbs.

Solve for x: x = 75%2F0.15 pounds.

Use your calculator.

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Answer by Shin123(626) About Me  (Show Source):
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If 75 lbs is 15% of the weight of the average tiger, 15%* 6 = 90% That means we have to multiply 75 by 6. 75*6=450 lbs 100%- 90%= 10% 10 is 2/3 of 15. 2/3 of 75 is 75/3=25 25*2=50 450+50=500 lbs The average tiger weight is 500 lbs.