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The weight y of an object on Jupiter is proportional to the weight x of the object on Earth. An object that weighs 150 pounds on Earth would weigh 379.2 pounds on Jupiter. Write an equation that represents the situation. Then determine how much a rock that weighs 12.64 pounds on Jupiter would weigh on Earth.

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379.2/150 = 2.528 then 12.64/1.528 = 5 lbs on earth
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