Question

A model of the Eiffel Tower is 1/7000000
the weight of the Eiffel Tower. What is the weight of the model Eiffel Tower if the real Eiffel Tower weighs 14,000,000 pounds? A. 1.5 pounds B. 2 pounds C. 3 pounds D. 3.5 pounds

Answer 1

The weight of the model is 2 lbs. B is the answer

Answer 2

$\frac{1}{7 \ 000 \ 000} \cdot 14 \ 000 \ 000 \ pounds = \frac{14\ 000\ 000}{7\ 000\ 000} = \frac{14}{7}=2 \ pounds$

Answer B