Aconstruction worker can lift 220 lb, while an architect can only lift 40 lb. the construction worker can lift how many times what the architect can lift?
a) 0.5
b) 5.5
c) 50
d) 550

Hello there.

A construction worker can lift 220 lb, while an architect can only lift 40 lb. The construction worker can lift how many times what the architect can lift?

220 ÷ 40=5.5. The construction worker can lift 5.5 times as much weight as the architect.

 B) 5.5 

The correct answer is b 
its a 1 step problem
just divide 220 divided by 40 = 5.5

Bc equals mb that should be your answer