Question

PLEASE PLEASE HELP!!!
The weight of an object on the moon varies directly as its weight on the earth. A person who weighs 95kg on earth weighs 15.2kg on the moon. How much would a 105kg person weigh on the moon?

Answer 1

\[\frac{ 95 }{ 105 }=\frac{ 15.2 }{ x }\]

Answer 2

solve for x

Answer 3

16.8 kg

Answer 4

do i cross multiply

Answer 5

?

Answer 6

wait i got it(: i got 16.8

Answer 7

thanks guys!

Answer 8

I think you know what to do... you have other questions posted

Answer 9

but

Answer 10

what if it was indirectly??

Answer 11

like is there a formula for "varies directly" and "varies indirectly?"

Answer 12

idk really know x-x

Answer 13

this was just on my sisters lab worksheet yester day :P

Answer 14

okay ahah

Answer 15

thank you though

Answer 16

lol np :P