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John weighs 1.5 times as much as Ellen. If John weighs 165
pounds, how much does Ellen weigh, in pounds?
NEED HELP ASAP

Respuesta :

Answer:

110 pounds

Step-by-step explanation:

I'm sorry if I am using algebra:

Take Ellen as x as we don't know their weight.

John is 1.5 times as much as Ellen so:

1.5x= 165 pounds

x= 165 divided by 1.5

x= 110 pounds

Ellen weighs 110 pounds