SOLUTION: neil weighed 360 pound on earth but 60 pounds on the moon. kristina weighs 108 pound on earth, what will she weigh on the moon?

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Question 614434: neil weighed 360 pound on earth but 60 pounds on the moon. kristina weighs 108 pound on earth, what will she weigh on the moon?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi

neil weighed 360 pound on earth but 60 pounds on the moon. 

kristina weighs 108 pound on earth, what will she weigh on the moon?

Let x represent what will she weigh on the moon:

 +360%2F60+=+108%2Fx    ||Cross multiplying to solve

  60*108/360 = x = 18lb, what kristina will weigh on the moon