SOLUTION: The ratio of the weight of an object on planet A to the weight of the same object on planet B is 100 to 3. if the elephanet weight 300 pounds on planet A, find the elephanet's weig

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Question 436676: The ratio of the weight of an object on planet A to the weight of the same object on planet B is 100 to 3. if the elephanet weight 300 pounds on planet A, find the elephanet's weight on planet B
Answer by jorel1380(3719) About Me  (Show Source):
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100/3=300/x
900=100x
9=x
The elephant weighs 9 lbs. on planet B..