SOLUTION: The weight of an object on a planet is directly proportional to the weight of the object on Earth. A 7 pound object on Earth weighs 94 pounds on this planet. Express the weight of

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Question 1139943: The weight of an object on a planet is directly proportional to the weight of the object on Earth. A 7 pound object on Earth weighs 94 pounds on this planet. Express the weight of an object on this planet, y, as a function of the weight of the object on Earth, x. Round the k value to 3 decimal places.
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The weight of an object on a planet is directly proportional to the weight of the object on Earth.
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A 7 pound object on Earth weighs 94 pounds on this planet.
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Express the weight of an object on this planet, y, as a function of the weight of the object on Earth, x. Round the k value to 3 decimal places.
y = (94/7)*x
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I don't see a "k" in the given info.