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3. The force of gravity is less on Mars than it is on Earth. As a result, the weight of an object on Mars m is 40% of its weight on Earth w. Use your functions to find the weight on Mars of a space probe
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3. The force of gravity is less on Mars than it is on Earth. As a result, the weight of an object on Mars m is 40% of its weight on Earth w. Use your functions to find the weight on Mars of a space probe that weighs 15lb on Earth

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Weight on Mars = 40% weight of earth

If the space probe is 15 lb

Weight on Mars = 40% of 15
Weight on Mars = 0.4 x 15
Weight on Mars = 6 lb

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Answer: 6 lb
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