Question

In an elephant park, the heaviest elephant Chloe, weighs 5000 kg. The weights of three elephants are given: Jane - 3500 kg, Julie - 3200 Kg, Kim - 4000 kg. Will the fraction formed by dividing the weights of Julie and Kim be the same as the fraction formed by dividing the weights of Kim and Chloe?

• A. True
• B. False
• C. Data not adequate
• D. Can't be found out

Answer 1

The correct option is A True

Chloe's weighs = 5000 kg
Jane's weight = 3500 kg
Julie's weight = 3200 Kg
Kim's weight = 4000 kg
Weight of Julie $÷$ weight of Kim $=\frac{3200}{4000}=\frac{32\times 100}{40\times 100}=\frac{32}{40}=\frac{4\times 8}{5\times 8}=\frac{4}{5}$
Also, Weight of Kim $÷$ weight of Chloe $=\frac{4000}{5000}=\frac{4\times 1000}{5\times 1000}=\frac{4}{5}$
The fraction $\frac{4}{5}$ formed by dividing the weights of Julie and Kim is same as the fraction $\frac{4}{5}$ formed by dividing the weights of Kim and Chloe. So the statement is true.