SOLUTION: the ratio of the weight of an object on mars to its weight on earth is 9 to 25. if a person weighs 120 pounds on earth, how much would the person weigh on mars.

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Question 308198: the ratio of the weight of an object on mars to its weight on earth is 9 to 25. if a person weighs 120 pounds on earth, how much would the person weigh on mars.
Answer by nyc_function(2741) About Me  (Show Source):
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9/25 = w/120
Can you solve for w and finish?
Let w = weight of person on Mars.