SOLUTION: The weight of an object on or above the surface of Earth varies inversely as the square of distance between the object and Earth's center. If a person weighs 225 pounds on Earth's

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Question 867132: The weight of an object on or above the surface of Earth varies inversely as the square of distance between the object and Earth's center. If a person weighs 225 pounds on Earth's surface, find the person's weight 450 miles above the surface of the Earth. Assume that the radius of teh Earth is 4000 miles. Round answer to the nearest whole pound.
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Let k representthe constant of the inverse variation

W = k/D^2

225(4000)^2 = k

W = 225(4000)^2/(4450)^2