Question 1197791
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The ratio of the weight of an object on Earth to an object on Planet X is 3 to 11. 
If a person weighs 160 pounds on Earth find his weight on Planet X
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After reading the problem, write a proportion

    {{{160/x}}} = {{{3/11}}}.


From the proportion, find the unknown weight of the person on the planet X

    x = {{{(11*160)/3}}} = 586.333 pounds.    <U>ANSWER</U>
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