Question

The weight of an object on Earth varies directly as the weight of the same object on the moon. A 300 pound object would weigh 48 pounds on the moon. How much would a 65 pound object weigh on the moon?

Answer 1

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

The weight of an object on earth varies directly as the weight of the same object on the moon. A 300 pound object would weigh 48 pounds on the moon.

Answer 2

Answer:

So given, 300 pounds on Earth = 48 pounds on moon.

65 pound on Earth = x

We know that, all these weights are in proportion as

300 : 48 : : 65 : x

Product of means = Product of extremes.

Here the means elements are 48 and 65, hence 48 * 65 = 3120

300 * x must be 3120

So 300 * x = 3120

x = 3120/300

x = 10.4