document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=187598>Question 187598</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The weight M of an object on Mars varies directly as its weight E on Earth. A person who weighs 95 lb on Earth weighs 38 lb on Mars. How much would a 100-lb person weigh on Mars?  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #140615 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rcmcc><B>rcmcc(152)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-09.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rcmcc><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=rcmcc><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=140615\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> This is a simple ratio question, because you are looking for the ratio beween E and M you simply have to divide the two numbers.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "38/95=0.4\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Now that you know the ratio is .04 simply multiply it with the weight of the person on earth\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "0.4x100=40\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A 100 lb person would weigh 40 pounds on mars. </SPAN>\n" );
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