The relationship between the length and weight of certain sea turtles can be approximated by the equation L = 0,55 W, where L is the length in feet and W is the weight in pounds. If a sea turtle is 2.5 feet long, which is closest to its weight?

4.55 pounds

Step-by-step explanation:

From the above question , we are told that:

The relationship between the length and weight of certain sea turtles can be approximated by the equation

L = 0.55 W,

where

L is the length in feet

W is the weight in pounds. If a sea turtle is 2.5 feet long, which is closest to its weight?

L = 2.5 feet

Hence,

2.5 = 0.55W

W = 2.5/0.55

W = 4.5454545455 pounds

Approximately, weight of the sea turtle in pounds = 4.55 pounds

option a is correct.

step-by-step explanation:

scale factor: it is used to find proportional measurements.

proportions means having the same ratio.

scale factor is the ratio of the model measurement to the actual measurement in a simplest form.

or we can say that the ratio of any two corresponding lengths in two similar geometric figures

if the scale factor is more than 1, then it is an enlargement,

if the scale factor less than 1, then it is a reduction.

given the two geometric figure:

by definition of proportions, we have