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weight = k / d^2
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\n" ); document.write( "138 = k / 3690^2
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\n" ); document.write( "k = 138 * 3690^2 = 1879021800
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\n" ); document.write( "weight = 1879021800 / (3690 + 4.2)^2
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\n" ); document.write( "weight = 137.686389193 approx 137.7 pounds
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