document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=202777>Question 202777</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The ratio of the weight of an object on Mars to the weight of that object on Earth is 0.4 to 1\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a.) How much would a 12-ton rocket weigh on Mars?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b.) How much would a 120-lb astronaut 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 #152984 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rfer><B>rfer(16322)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rfer><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=152984\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A) .4/x:1/12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "cross multiply<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=.4*12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=4.8 tons<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "B) .4/x:1/120<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=.4*120<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=48 lbs </SPAN>\n" );
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