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I need help with question 3

I need help with question 3-example-1

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Answer:

105.81 N

Explanation:

This problem deals with proportions, which can be expressed as a fraction. The proportion is somebody who weighs 750 N on Earth weighs 124 N on the moon. This can be expressed as


(124)/(750)

, or the moon weight over the Earth weight. Since we are given John's weight on Earth, we can use the cross-multiply and divide method. Our equation would be


(124)/(750) * (x)/(640)

, where x is John's weight on the moon. Using the cross-multiply and divide method, we first do


640 * 124 = 79360

because those numbers are across from each other. Then, we divide


79360 / 750 = 105.81

to find out x.

The final answer is 105.81 N.

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