SOLUTION: Hi, Mine is a word problem. The force of gravity on Jupiter is about 2 1/2 times that of Earth. How much would a 140 lb object weigh on Jupiter? I thought the equation would

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Question 529112: Hi, Mine is a word problem.
The force of gravity on Jupiter is about 2 1/2 times that of Earth. How much would a 140 lb object weigh on Jupiter?
I thought the equation would look like this:
5/2x=140
But I dont remember what to do after
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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The force of gravity on Jupiter is about 2 1/2 times that of Earth. How much would a 140 lb object weigh on Jupiter?
I thought the equation would look like this:
(5/2)x=140
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Jupiter weight = (2 1/2)*140 = (5/2)*140 = 350 lbs.
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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