SOLUTION: the weight W of an object on the moon varies directly as its weight E on earth. a person who weights 133 lbs on earth weighs 26.6 lb on the moon. how much would a 136 lb person wei
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Question 455279: the weight W of an object on the moon varies directly as its weight E on earth. a person who weights 133 lbs on earth weighs 26.6 lb on the moon. how much would a 136 lb person weigh on the moon?
Answer by rfer(16322) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
26.6/133=x/136
133x=3617.6
x=27.2 lbs
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