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Mathematics, 26.01.2021 02:40 pennygillbert

Hummingbirds have unusually large hearts for their body size. If a person's heart were as big as a hummingbird's, his or her heart would weigh as much as a large dog.

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An average hummingbird weighs 0.3524 ounces and has a heart that weighs 0.00875

ounces.

1 pound = 16 ounces

The average weight of a large dog is usually more than 80 pounds.

Leo weighs 192 pounds.

a.) How much would Leo's heart weigh if it were the same ratio as a hummingbird's?

Show your work on your paper.

b.) is the original claim true or false? Justify your reasoning here along with your answer.

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