document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=200819>Question 200819</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 lbs on Earth weighs 38 lbs on Mars. How much would a 1-- lb person weight on Mars? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( " A person who weighs 95 lbs on Earth weighs 38 lbs on Mars.<BR>\n" );
document.write( " How much would a 100 lb person weight on Mars?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Since it just varies directly, we can use a ratio equation.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "m = weight on Mars<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=38%2F95 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"38%2F95\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=m%2F100 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"m%2F100\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cross multiply<BR>\n" );
document.write( "95m = 38*100<BR>\n" );
document.write( "m = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=3800%2F95 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"3800%2F95\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "m = 40 lb on Mars </SPAN>\n" );
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