Question

Find the Mass of both objects M+m=2.668e18 where the bigger m is 1.74 bigger. need help finding the mass of each m

Answer 1

If M=1.74m
then,
\[1.74m+m=2.668*10^{18}\]Solve for m. Once m is known, use M=1.74m to get M.

Answer 2

i still dont understand

Answer 3

first you are given that M is 1.74 times bigger than m. This means that M=1.74*m
You are also given that
M+m=2.668e18
Since M=1.74m, we put this in the above equation and get
1.74m+m=2.668e18
this gives us,
2.74m=2.668e18
I assume you can solve this from here.

Answer 4

yes i have done that but it still comes out wrong for some reason

Answer 5

63934597.69 is what i get

Answer 6

I get:
\[m=\frac{2.668*10^{18}}{2.74}=9.74*10^{17}\]Is this what you got?

Answer 7

o thanks ive been miscalculating

Answer 8

np

Answer 9

this is a stupid question but how do i get the little m just subtration

Answer 10

use the other formula. since M=1.74m and when know m=9.74e17, just carry out the multiplication.
M=1.74*9.74e17

Answer 11

thanks for the help

Answer 12

no prob