document.write( "Question 389669: The weight W of an object is directly proportional to its weight B on earth. A man who weighs 118.75 kg on Earth weights 47.5 kg on mars. Find the weight of a man on Mars if he weighs 98 kg. \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "Hi,         
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document.write( "weight W of an object is directly proportional to its weight B on earth
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document.write( "Let x represent the weight on Mars for man weighing 98kg on earth
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document.write( "question Sets Up the Proportion
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document.write( "Solving for x
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document.write( " 98*47.5 = 118.75x
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document.write( "  98*47.5/118.75 = x
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document.write( "             x = 39.2kg, the weight on Mars for man weighing 98kg on earth
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document.write( "CHECKING our Answer
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document.write( "118.75kg/47.5kg = 2.5 = 98/39.2 \n" );
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