SOLUTION: The weight of an object on the moon is 1/6 of its weight on Earth. How to calcualte the moon weights?

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Question 18976: The weight of an object on the moon is 1/6 of its weight on Earth. How to calcualte the moon weights?
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) About Me  (Show Source):
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Remember...1/6 of something means 1/6 times that thing.
So, weight on the moon = {1/6) times weight on the earth.
If you weigh 150 lbs on earth, then your weight on the moon would be:
(1/6)(150) lbs = 25 lbs.