document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1166503>Question 1166503</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The weight M of an object on the moon varies directly as its weight E on earth. A person who weighs 161.47 lb  on earth weighs 27.45 lb on the moon. How much would a 264.12 dash lb person weigh on the​ moon? <BR>\n" );
document.write( "A 264.12​-lb person would weigh  --blank--  lb on the moon.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #791012 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=solver91311><B>solver91311(24713)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=solver91311><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=solver91311><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=791012\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> <font face=\"Times New Roman\" size=\"+2\">\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A direct relationship is modeled by:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So if the weight on earth is represented by <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=\"/cgi-bin/rendertex.cgi?\Large W_e\"> and <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=\"/cgi-bin/rendertex.cgi?\Large W_m\"> represents weight on the moon for the same object, and they are directly related, the following must hold:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=\"/cgi-bin/rendertex.cgi?\LARGE \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ W_e\ =\ kW_m\">\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "We are given that 161.47 lb on earth corresponds to 26.45 lb on the moon, so:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve for <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=\"/cgi-bin/rendertex.cgi?\Large k\">, form the specific relation using the correct value of k, substitute 264.12 lb for <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=\"/cgi-bin/rendertex.cgi?\Large W_e\"> and then solve for <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=\"/cgi-bin/rendertex.cgi?\Large W_m\">.  You should round your answer to two decimal places after ALL calculations have been completed.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I > Ø<BR>\n" );
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