A jack for a car requires a force of 120 lbs to lift a 3,000 lb car. what is the ratio of the cars weight to the force required to lift the car?

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Mimi

9 June, 07:36

A jack for a car requires a force of 120 lbs to lift a 3,000 lb car. what is the ratio of the cars weight to the force required to lift the car?

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Jaida Herring · Answer 1

A ratio can be written as a fraction and simplified.

120/3000

simplifies to 12/300

simplifies to 6/150

simplifies to 2/50

simplifies to 1/25

so each 1 pound of force from the jack lifts 25 pounds of car.