SOLUTION: The ratio of the weight of an object on Mars to the weight of an object on Earth is 0.4 to 1. a) How much will a 6 ton rocket weigh on Mars? b) How much will a 159lb astronaut w

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Question 963515: The ratio of the weight of an object on Mars to the weight of an object on Earth is 0.4 to 1.
a) How much will a 6 ton rocket weigh on Mars?
b) How much will a 159lb astronaut weigh on Mars?

Answer by MathLover1(20849)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

The ratio of the weight of an object on Mars to the weight of an object on Earth is to .
let the weight of an object on Mars be , the weight of an object on Earth
then we have:

a) How much will a ton rocket weigh on Mars?
if , then



b) How much will a astronaut weigh on Mars?
if , then




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