SOLUTION: If 60% of the weight of a 2,200-pound car should be supported by the rear tires, how many pounds should be supported by the rear tires? A.120 B.600 C.1,200 D.1,320 E.1,600

Question 324927: If 60% of the weight of a 2,200-pound car should be supported by the rear tires, how many pounds should be supported by the rear tires?
A.120
B.600
C.1,200
D.1,320
E.1,600

Answer by jessica43(140) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
To solve this, you want to find 60% of 2,220 because that is the amount that can be supported by the rear tires.
First, change 60% to a decimal by dividing by 100:
60% = 60/100 = 0.6
Now, multiply this decimal by 2,220 to find 60% of 2,220:
(0.6)*(2220) = 1320
So 1,320 pounds should be supported by the rear tires, or answer D.
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