SOLUTION: Hi guys, I am struggling to set this up and solving it. Can someone please help me? I am an English smartie and these word problems are a real thorn. Thank you. The weight M

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Question 1137462: Hi guys, I am struggling to set this up and solving it. Can someone please help me? I am an English smartie and these word problems are a real thorn. Thank you.
The weight M of an object on the moon varies directly as its weight E on earth. A person who weighs 149.35 lb on earth weighs 25.39 lb on the moon. How much would a
251.76-lb person weigh on the​ moon?

Answer by ikleyn(52775)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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The easiest way to do it is to use proportion


    } = ,


where indexes / (subscripts) M and E  mean the Moon  and  the Earth, respectively.


Substitute the values


     = 


From the proportion, express 


    x = 


and calculate it on your own by any way.

Answered, explained, solved and completed.

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