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A person weighs approximately 2 1/3 times their body weight on Jupiter. If a person weights 450 lbs on Jupiter, how much do they weigh on earth, to the nearest pound?
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A person weighs approximately 2 1/3 times their body weight on Jupiter. If a person weights 450 lbs on Jupiter, how much do they weigh on earth, to the nearest pound?

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Create an equation where x equals the weight on Earth and y = equals weight on Jupiter.

x*7/3 = y

x*7/3 = 450

x = 450*3/7 = approx 193 pounds
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