SOLUTION: a tiger can eat food that weighs up to 15% of its body weight. if a tiger can eat 75 pounds of food, how much does a tiger weigh?

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Question 919393: a tiger can eat food that weighs up to 15% of its body weight. if a tiger can eat 75 pounds of food, how much does a tiger weigh?
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
75/0.15=500 lbs