document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1123755>Question 1123755</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> the weight of an object on the moon varies directly with its weight on mars. if an object weighing 110 g on the moon weighs 250 g on mars, how much does an object weigh on the moon if its 100 g on mars? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "x represents the weight in grams on the moon<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Using cross products we have<BR>\n" );
document.write( "100*100 = 250x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10000 = 250x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Divide each side by 250<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10000/250 = x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "40 = x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "So, the 100 g object on Mars weighs 40 g on the Moon </SPAN>\n" );
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