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Please help with this word problem

Please help with this word problem-example-1

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Answer:

about 54.93 pounds

Explanation:

The distance changes by a factor of 3965/3960 = 793/792. Since weight varies inversely with distance, weight changes by the inverse factor: 792/793.

The weight at altitude is (792/793)(55 lbs) ≈ 54.93 lbs

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