Question

Weight varies directly with gravity. Buzz Aldrin weighed 150 pounds

on Earth, but only 30 pounds on the moon. What is the weight of a
person who weighed 48 pounds on the moon?
Type the number only.

Answer 1

Answer: 168

Step-by-step explanation: the person weighs 18 more pounds so you'll add 18 more to the original weight and get 168

Answer 2

240

Explanation:

Set up a proportion:

`(150)/(30)` =
`(x)/(48)`

Cross multiply:

30x = 7200

x = 240

So, the person would weigh 240 pounds on Earth