Question

an object that weighs 1 pound on Earth weighs only 0.17 pound on the moon. zacks dog weighs 17 1/2 pounds on earth. how much does his dog weigh on the earth than tye moon ?

Answer 1

I have no idea 3 pounds?

Answer 2

`14(21)/(40)` pounds.

Explanation:

We have been given that an object that weighs 1 pound on Earth weighs only 0.17 pound on the moon. Zack's dog weighs 17 1/2 pounds on earth.

First of all, we will find weight of Zack's dog on moon as:

`17(1)/(2)* 0.17`

`(35)/(2)* (0.17*100)/(100)`

`(35)/(2)* (17)/(100)`

`(7)/(2)* (17)/(20)`

`(119)/(40)`

Now, we will subtract the weight on Zack's dog on moon from its weight on earth as:

`17(1)/(2)-(119)/(40)`

`(35)/(2)-(119)/(40)`

`(35*20)/(2*20)-(119)/(40)`

`(700)/(40)-(119)/(40)`

`(700-119)/(40)`

`(581)/(40)`

`14(21)/(40)`

Therefore, the weight of Zack's dog is
`14(21)/(40)` pounds more on earth than moon.