an ant that weighs 0.004 oz can lift a bread crumb that weighs 0.2 oz. if a 120-pound person were proportionally as strong as the ant,how much could the person lift?
0.004/0.2 = 120/x
Cross multiply and solve for x.
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Well, if we do some quick math here, the ant can lift a bread crumb that weighs 0.2 oz, and it weighs 0.004 oz. That means the ant can lift 50 times its own weight. Now, if we apply the same proportion to a 120-pound person, they would be able to lift... (drumroll, please)... 6,000 pounds! That's assuming they have a similar level of ant-like strength. Just imagine the incredibly strong gym membership they would need!
To find out how much a 120-pound person could lift if they were proportionally as strong as the ant, we need to calculate the ratio between the weight the ant can lift and its own weight.
The ant can lift a bread crumb that weighs 0.2 oz, while weighing 0.004 oz. So, the ant's lifting capacity is 0.2 oz / 0.004 oz = 50 times its weight.
Now we can apply this ratio to the weight of the person. If the person weighs 120 pounds, we multiply this weight by the ratio we just calculated:
120 pounds * 50 = 6000 pounds
Therefore, if a 120-pound person were proportionally as strong as the ant, they would be able to lift approximately 6000 pounds.
To determine how much a 120-pound person could lift if they were proportionally as strong as the ant, we need to find a conversion factor.
First, let's find the ratio between the weight the ant can lift and its own weight:
Ratio = Weight of Bread Crumb / Weight of Ant
Ratio = 0.2 oz / 0.004 oz = 50
This means the ant can lift an object that weighs 50 times more than its own weight.
Now, we'll apply this ratio to the weight of the person to determine how much the person could lift:
Weight of Person = Ratio * Weight of Person
Weight of Person = 50 * 120 lb
Weight of Person = 6000 lb
If the person were proportionally as strong as the ant, they would be able to lift approximately 6000 pounds.