Which of the following is the equivalence in pounds for 55 kg? (2.2 lb=1 kg)
A. 82.2 lb
B. 22.6 lb
C. 121 lb
D. 242 lb
We are asked to convert kg to pounds using the given relation. If we let x to represent the lb we are asked to find, we set the proportion equation with kg on numerator and lb on the denominator as follows.
The equivalent value of 55kg is 121 lb.
Therefore, the Correct Answer is C.
More Questions on TEAS 7 Math
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Q #1: Which of the following is the best approximation of 6 times the positive square root of 42?
A. 60.3
B. 44.7
C. 30.0
D. 38.9
Answer Explanation
In this case, we use a calculator to estimate the positive square root of 42.
Then, multiplying the square root above with 6 becomes
Then, the approximate value of 6 time the positive square root of 42 is 38.9.
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Q #2: A baker is using a cookie recipe that call for 5 ¼ cups of flour to yield 40 cookies. How much flour will the baker need to make 120 cookies using the same recipe?
A. 15 ¾ cups
B. 5 7/8 cups
C. 14 1/8 cups
D. 15 ¼ cups
Answer Explanation
we are tasked to find the number of cups of flour that will be used to make 90 cookies.
This is a proportion equation, and letting x be the number of cups of flour we set the equation as follows:
Solve the value of x by cross-products
Next, we convert the mixed fraction into improper fraction in order to carry out multiplication
The baker needs 15.75 cups of flour to make 120 cookies. 15.75 in mixed fraction is
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Q #3: Which of the following is the total number of whole boxes that measure 2.5 ft * 2.5 ft * 2.5 ft that can be stored in a room that measures 12 ft * 12 ft * 12 ft, if the size of the boxes cannot be altered?
A. 111
B. 105
C. 150
D. 120
Answer Explanation
The number of boxes to fit the room is found as volume of the room divided by the volume of the box.
Number of boxes:
\(\frac{volume\ of\ the\ room}{volume\ of\ the\ box} = \frac{12ft\ *\\ 12ft\ *\ 12ft}{2.5ft\ *\ 2.5t\ *\ 2.5ft}\ =\ 110.592\)
The approximate number of boxes that can be stored in the room is approximately 111 square feet.
