SOLUTION: Please show me how to solve this equation. w= Cr-2 for r. C is the constant and r is the distance that the object is from the center of the earth. 100 pounds when at sea level 3,9

Question 135302: Please show me how to solve this equation. w= Cr-2 for r. C is the constant and r is the distance that the object is from the center of the earth. 100 pounds when at sea level 3,963 miles from the center of the earth. this is not from a textbook it was an appendix assignment from intermidiate algebra class 117.
Answer by vleith(2983) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
w= Cr-2 for r.

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