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A person who weighs 150 pounds weighs 25 pounds on the Moon. Suppose an object weighs 80 pounds on the Moon. What’s the objects weight on the Earth?

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Answer:

480 pounds

Explanation:

we times for objects on earth and divide for objects on the moon by the same number

150


150 / x = 25

150/-25=-x

-6/-1= -x/-1

6=x


150 / 6 = 25

so when in object is on earth you multiple by x Wich 6


80 * 6 = 480

you can also cross multiply

User Varedis
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Answer:

480 lbs

Explanation:

First, find the ratio of weight on the moon to weight on the earth. I will put the two known values in a fraction like this:


(25)/(150)

Now, I can create a proportion, making sure to keep the same types of measurements in the numerator and denominator. I will use w for the unknown weight on earth.


(25)/(150)=(80)/(m)

Now, I will simplify the fractions as much as I can.

(1)/(6)=(80)/(m)

Now, I can see a correlation. 1 times 80 is 80, so 6 times 80 is m. Simplified, here is the answer!


6*80=m\\480=m\\m=480

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