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An aerosol can is designed so that its bursting pressure, B, in pounds per square inch, is 120% of the pressure, F, in pounds per square inch, to which it is initially filled. Which of the following formulas expresses the relationship between B and F ?

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$We name the variables provided by the question.$	$B = bursting pressure F = initial fill pressure$	Theory & Tactics Method Card TRANS1-A Click to view full details
$We translate into a multiplication by converting the percentage to a fraction.$	$B = \frac{120}{100} \times F$	Theory & Tactics Method Card TRANS2-A Click to view full details
$We simplify the fraction to express it as a decimal multiplier.$	$B = 1.2 \times F$	Theory & Tactics Method Card FDPR2-A Click to view full details

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Choice A

An aerosol can is designed so that its bursting pressure, B, in pounds per square inch, is 120% of the pressure, F, in pounds per square inch, to which it is initially filled. Which of the following formulas expresses the relationship between B and F ?

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$We name the variables provided by the question.$	$B = bursting pressure F = initial fill pressure$	Theory & Tactics Method Card TRANS1-A Click to view full details
$We translate into a multiplication by converting the percentage to a fraction.$	$B = \frac{120}{100} \times F$	Theory & Tactics Method Card TRANS2-A Click to view full details
$We simplify the fraction to express it as a decimal multiplier.$	$B = 1.2 \times F$	Theory & Tactics Method Card FDPR2-A Click to view full details

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Choice A