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The weight of an object on the moon is 1/6 its weight on earth. If a bowling ball weighs 12 and 1/2 pounds on earth, how much does it weigh on the moon?

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(12½) ÷ (⅙) = (25/2) ÷ (⅙) = (25/2) × (6/1) =75
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