document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=268271>Question 268271</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 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? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #198799 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mawskittykat><B>mawskittykat(9)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-05.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mawskittykat><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=mawskittykat><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=198799\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Bills weight is 100 times the maximum weight he can carry is 1/5 of his weight.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1/5  converted to a decimal =.20 converted to a percent is 20%.  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Bills weight of 100 lbs times 20% = 20 lbs. Maximum weight of his backpack is 20 lbs </SPAN>\n" );
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