SOLUTION: Your weight on the Moon is relative to your weight on Earth. Neil Armstrong weighed 360 lbs. in his moon gear while on the Earth, but on the Moon he only weighed 60 lbs. How much w
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Question 1133485: Your weight on the Moon is relative to your weight on Earth. Neil Armstrong weighed 360 lbs. in his moon gear while on the Earth, but on the Moon he only weighed 60 lbs. How much would a 150 lb person weigh on the moon? Found 2 solutions by ankor@dixie-net.com, Alan3354:Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Your weight on the Moon is relative to your weight on Earth.
Neil Armstrong weighed 360 lbs. in his moon gear while on the Earth, but on the Moon he only weighed 60 lbs.
How much would a 150 lb person weigh on the moon?
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Use a proportion equation:
Let m = his weight on the moon =
reduce the fraction =
cross multiply
6m = 1 * 150
m = 150/6
m = 25 lbs on the moon
