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an object that weighs 10ib on earth would weigh only 4ib on mars if you weigh 95ib on earth how much would you weigh on mars

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*I'm assuming ib is a typo for lb.

You can set up a proportion saying:

(10)/(4) = (95)/(x)

Cross multiply:

10x = 4(95)

x = (4(95))/(10) = 38

So, you would weigh 38 lbs on Mars if you weighed 95 lbs on Earth.
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