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Question 776066: I am not sure how to set this word problem up in order to solve.
The weight W of an object on the moon varies directly as its weight E on earth. A person who weighs 133 lb on earth weighs 26.6 lb on the moon. How much would a 136-lb person weigh on the moon?

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W+=+k%2AE
26.6+=+k%2A133
k+=+26.6%2F133+=+1%2F5

Weight of the person on moon whose weight is 136 lb on Earth
W+=+%281%2F5%29%2A136=27.2