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To solve application problems using proportions

The ratio of weight on the moon to weight on Earth is 1:6. How much would a 174-pound person weigh on the moon?

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Explanation:


(1)/(6) = (x)/(174)

x = 174/6

= 29 pound person weight on the moon.

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