Question

an astronaut who weighs 85 kilograms on earth weighs 14.2 kilograms on the moon. how much would a person weigh on the moon if they weigh 95 kilograms on earth? (round your answer if you have to)​

Answer 1

15kg

Explanation:

85/14.2=5.98

95/6=15

Answer 2

Hi there! :)

Answer:

`\huge\boxed{15.87kg}`

To solve, simply set up a proportion. Let "x" represent the mass of a 95 kg person on the moon:

`(14.2kg)/(85kg) = (x)/(95kg)`

Cross multiply:

`14.2 * 95 = 85 * x`

`1349 = 85x`

Divide both sides by 85:

`1349/85 = 85x/85`

`x = 15.87 kg`