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Pre-algebra

Found in: Page 411

Book edition Common Core Edition

Author(s) Ron Larson, Laurie Boswell, Timothy D. Kanold, Lee Stiff

Pages 183 pages

ISBN 9780547587776

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Short Answer

The formula $y = 2000 x$ converts a weight x in tons to a weight y in pounds. The largest known blue whale weighed 195 tons. Find the weight of the whale in pounds.

The weight of blue whale would be 38,000 pounds.

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Step 1. Given Information.

The formula $y = 2000 x$ converts a weight x in tons to a weight y in pounds. The largest known blue whale weighed 19 tons.

Step 2. Calculation.

To find the weight of blue whale in pounds, we will substitute $x = 19$ in our given equation and solve for y as:

$\begin{matrix} y = 2000 x (Given equation) \\ y = 2000(19) (Substituting x = 19) \\ y = 38000 \end{matrix}$

Step 3. Conclusion.

The weight of blue whale would be 38,000 pounds.

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