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fo14 · Answer

I that you need to divide 16.6 by 100 but i don't know how to get the equation for the problem

fo14 · Answer

typo know

mecharv · Answer

100lb on earth = 16.6lb on the moon

So, given weight on earth is x and weight on the moon is y,
You are right, 16.6/100 is what has to be done but how do you relate the two...

so y=16.6x/100
Now can you proceed?