16. write a fraction that represents the weight of glass and granite in the bridge compared to the total weight of the materials in the bridge

Respuesta :

The first thing we need to do is sum the weight of the materials in the bridge​, so we have that

[tex]1000\text{ tons + 400 tons + 200 tons = 1600 tons}[/tex]

Now we have that the weight of glass and granite in the bridge is 200 tons, so the fraction is

[tex]\frac{200}{1600}=\text{ }\frac{2}{16}=\frac{1}{8}[/tex]

So the answer is 1/8.