SOLUTION: a person weighs 169.76 lbs on earth weighs 28.86 lbs on the moon. how much would a 241.76 lb person weigh on the moon

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Question 924191: a person weighs 169.76 lbs on earth weighs 28.86 lbs on the moon. how much would a 241.76 lb person weigh on the moon
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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169.76/28=241.76/x
169.76x=241*28
x=6748/169.67
x=39.77lbs