SOLUTION: The weight of an object on the Moon would be 1/6 of its weight on Earth. An object that weights 30 pounds on Earth would weight how many pounds on the moon?

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Question 26189: The weight of an object on the Moon would be 1/6 of its weight on Earth. An object that weights 30 pounds on Earth would weight how many pounds on the moon?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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(1/6)30=5 lbs.
Cheers,
Stan H.