document.write( "Question 513153: the weight of an object follows this equation: , where C is a constant, and r is the distance that the object is from the center of Earth. \r
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document.write( "a. Solve the equation for r. \r
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document.write( "b. Suppose that an object is 100 pounds when it is at sea level. Find the value of C that makes the equation true. (Sea level is 3,963 miles from the center of the Earth.) \r
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document.write( "c. Use the value of C you found in the previous question to determine how much the object would weigh in \r
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document.write( "i. Death Valley (282 feet below sea level). \r
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document.write( "ii. the top of Mount McKinley (20,320 feet above sea level). \r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #342894 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Equation missing from your post. \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( " |