SOLUTION: The weight M of an object on Mars varies directly as its weight E on Earth. A person who weighs 95 lbs on Earth weighs 38 lbs on Mars. How much would a 1-- lb person weight on Mars
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Question 200819: The weight M of an object on Mars varies directly as its weight E on Earth. A person who weighs 95 lbs on Earth weighs 38 lbs on Mars. How much would a 1-- lb person weight on Mars?
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The weight M of an object on Mars varies directly as its weight E on Earth.
A person who weighs 95 lbs on Earth weighs 38 lbs on Mars.
How much would a 100 lb person weight on Mars?
:
Since it just varies directly, we can use a ratio equation.
m = weight on Mars
=
Cross multiply
95m = 38*100
m =
m = 40 lb on Mars
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