SOLUTION: Bill and tj are going backpacking.The recommended weight of a backpack should not exceed 1/5of a carriers bodyweight.Bill packs 8 and a 1/2 pounds of eouipment into an empty 2 and

Question 268271: Bill and tj are going backpacking.The recommended weight of a backpack should not exceed 1/5of a carriers bodyweight.Bill packs 8 and a 1/2 pounds of eouipment into an empty 2 and 1/4 pound backpack. Bill weighs 100 pounds.What is the maximum recomended weight for Bills backpack?
Answer by mawskittykat(9) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Bills weight is 100 times the maximum weight he can carry is 1/5 of his weight.
1/5 converted to a decimal =.20 converted to a percent is 20%.
Bills weight of 100 lbs times 20% = 20 lbs. Maximum weight of his backpack is 20 lbs
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