The volume of blood in a person's body is proportional to body weight. A person who weighs 190 pounds has approximately 6 quarts of blood. Estimate the number of quarts of blood in a person who weighs 200 pounds.
To estimate the number of quarts of blood in a person who weighs 200 pounds, we can set up a proportion using the information given:
190 pounds corresponds to 6 quarts of blood
200 pounds corresponds to x quarts of blood
190/6 = 200/x
Cross multiplying, we get:
190x = 1200
Dividing both sides by 190, we find:
x = 6.32
Therefore, a person who weighs 200 pounds would have approximately 6.32 quarts of blood.