Answer :
We are given that Jasper's bench press is [tex]$\frac{7}{8}$[/tex] of Balin's bench press. Let [tex]$x$[/tex] be the weight that Balin can bench press. This relationship can be written as:
[tex]$$\frac{7}{8} x = 224.$$[/tex]
To solve for [tex]$x$[/tex], we multiply both sides of the equation by [tex]$\frac{8}{7}$[/tex]:
[tex]$$x = 224 \times \frac{8}{7}.$$[/tex]
Calculating the multiplication:
[tex]$$224 \times \frac{8}{7} = 256.$$[/tex]
Thus, Balin can bench press [tex]$256$[/tex] pounds. The correct equation and value of [tex]$x$[/tex] is:
[tex]$$\frac{7}{8} x = 224; \quad x = 256 \text{ pounds.}$$[/tex]
[tex]$$\frac{7}{8} x = 224.$$[/tex]
To solve for [tex]$x$[/tex], we multiply both sides of the equation by [tex]$\frac{8}{7}$[/tex]:
[tex]$$x = 224 \times \frac{8}{7}.$$[/tex]
Calculating the multiplication:
[tex]$$224 \times \frac{8}{7} = 256.$$[/tex]
Thus, Balin can bench press [tex]$256$[/tex] pounds. The correct equation and value of [tex]$x$[/tex] is:
[tex]$$\frac{7}{8} x = 224; \quad x = 256 \text{ pounds.}$$[/tex]
