Question

Allie and her daughter weigh a total of 185 pounds all together. The ratio of Allie’s weight to her daughter’sweight is 4:1. How much could Allie and her daughter weigh?

Answer 1

Allie weighs 138.75 and her daughter weighs 46.25 pounds

Explanation:

The first thing you have to do is divided 185 by 4 and you would get 46.25. Then, you subtract 185-46.25 and you get Allie's weight. To check your work, do 138.75+46.25 to get 185 pounds altogether