How much does she weigh?

Question

There is a woman who is 5 foot, 6 inches tall and weighs 125. She is shrunk down to 5 1/2 inches tall. How much does she weigh?

Answer 1

Her height is reduced by a factor of 12 (5.5 in/66 in).  Her weight, which depends on her volume, will be reduced by a factor of 1/12³:

 

Weight = (125 lbs)/12³ = 125/1728 = 0.0723 lbs = 1.16 ounces