Question

The force of gravity on the moon is approximately one sixth that of the earth. The direct variation formula for weight on the earth compared to weight on the moon would be e = 6m, where e = weight on the earth and m = weight on the moon. The space suit that an astronaut wears while making a moon walk would weigh approximately 90 pounds on earth. What would be the weight of a 180 pound man wearing a space suit on the moon

Answer 1

180+90=6m combine like terms on left side

270=6m divide both sides by 6

m=45 lb

Answer 2

m = 45 pounds

The weight is 45 pounds

Explanation:

The formula for the variation is

e = 6m

For the space suit that weighs 90 pounds on Earth

90 = 6m

m = 90/6

m = 15

It's going to weigh 15 pounds on the moon

If the man's weight on Earth is 180 pounds and space suit is 90 pounds

Total weight on Earth vis 180+90= 270 pounds

Weight on moon is

270 = 6m

m= 270/6

m = 45 pounds