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A person who weighs 120 pounds on Earth weighs 20 pounds on the moon. How much does a 93-pound person weigh on the moon?

A person who weighs 120 pounds on Earth weighs 20 pounds on the moon. How much does a 93-pound person weigh on the moon?
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A person who weighs 120 pounds on Earth weighs 20 pounds on the moon. How much does a 93-pound person weigh on the moon?

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A 93 lb person on Earth weighs 15.5 lbs on the moon.
User Ivaylo Novakov
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120 / 20 = 93 / x
cross multiply
120x = (20)(93)
120x = 1860
x = 1860/120
x = 15.5.......a 93 lb person weighs 15.5 lbs on the moon
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