Question

At the gym, Jasper was able to bench press 224 pounds, which was 7/8 of the weight that Balin was able to bench press. Which shows the correct equation and value of x, the weight that Balin could bench press?

Answer 1

Answer: B

Explanation:

Answer 2

Equation is

`224=(7)/(8)x`

Explanation:

At the gym, Jasper was able to bench press 224 pounds, which was 7/8 of the weight that Balin was able to bench press.

Let x be the weight that Balin could bench press.

We have

`224=(7)/(8)x\\\\x=(8* 224)/(7)=256`

That is

x = 256

Equation is

`224=(7)/(8)x`