document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=963515>Question 963515</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The ratio of the weight of an object on Mars to the weight of an object on Earth is 0.4 to 1. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "a) How much will a 6 ton rocket weigh on Mars?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b) How much will a 159lb astronaut weigh on Mars? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "The ratio of the weight of an object on Mars to the weight of an object on Earth is <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=0.4 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"0.4\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > to <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=1 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"1\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "let the weight of an object on Mars be <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=w%5Bm%5D ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"w%5Bm%5D\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >, the weight of an object on Earth <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=w%5Be%5D ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"w%5Be%5D\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "then we have:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=w%5Bm%5D%3Aw%5Be%5D=0.4%3A1 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"w%5Bm%5D%3Aw%5Be%5D=0.4%3A1\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a) How much will a <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=6 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"6\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > ton rocket weigh on Mars?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "if <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=w%5Be%5D=6ton ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"w%5Be%5D=6ton\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >, then<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=w%5Bm%5D%3A6ton=0.4%3A1 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"w%5Bm%5D%3A6ton=0.4%3A1\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=w%5Bm%5D%2A1=0.4%2A6ton ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"w%5Bm%5D%2A1=0.4%2A6ton\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=w%5Bm%5D=2.4ton ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"w%5Bm%5D=2.4ton\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b) How much will a <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=159lb ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"159lb\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > astronaut weigh on Mars?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "if <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=w%5Be%5D=159lb ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"w%5Be%5D=159lb\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >, then<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=w%5Bm%5D%3A159lb=0.4%3A1 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"w%5Bm%5D%3A159lb=0.4%3A1\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=w%5Bm%5D%2A1=0.4%2A159lb ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"w%5Bm%5D%2A1=0.4%2A159lb\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=w%5Bm%5D=63.6lb ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"w%5Bm%5D=63.6lb\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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