Question

11. An astronaut who weighs 180 lb on Earth weighs only 9 lb on Mars. How much would a person who

weighs 13 lb on Mars weigh on Earth?
I also need fraction work

Answer 1

260 lb

Explanation:

180/9=20

13*20=260

Answer 2

• 260 lb

Explanation:

Use the ratio

• Earth : Mars = 180: 9

Simplify

• Earth : Mars = 20 : 1

Find the weight x on Earth of the person with weight 13 lb on Mars:

• 20 : 1 = x : 13
• x = 20*13/1 = 260 lb