A newborn kitten weights about 1/4 pound. What is the mass of the kitten in kilograms (1 lb = 0.45 kg). Set up a proportion and solve using means and extremes.

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Karol Klepacki · Answer 1 · 2018-09-19T16:51:47+0000

Answer:

0.1125 kg

Explanation:

The weight of a newborn kitten=
(1)/(4) pounds

We have to find find the mass of a kitten

As per the given information. 1 lb= 0.45 kg

Let the mass of a kitten be x

By using means and extremes,

1 : 0.45 :: x :
(1)/(4)

(1)/(0.45) =
((1)/(4) )/(x)

x=

x=0.1125 kg