document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=37432>Question 37432</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Please help me solve this problem: The ratio of the weight of an object on Jupiter to its weight on Earth is 8 to 3. How much would a 100 pound person weigh on Jupiter? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #23697 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=fractalier><B>fractalier(6550)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=fractalier><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=fractalier><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=23697\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> use a proportion for this...<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Jupiter/Earth = 8/3 = x/100<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Now cross multiply and get<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x = 800<BR>\n" );
document.write( "and <BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 800/3 = 266 2/3 lbs </SPAN>\n" );
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