Homework Help: math

Posted by linda on Monday, January 31, 2011 at 10:11pm.

an object that weighs 234lb on jupiter weighs 100lb on earth. what would an object that weighs 400 lb on jupiter weigh on earth?

math - helper, Monday, January 31, 2011 at 10:18pm
Set up a ratio
234 : 100 = 400 : x
234/100 = 400/x
cross multiply
234x = 40,000
x = 170.94
math - linda, Monday, January 31, 2011 at 10:22pm
thank you for helping me
math - helper, Monday, January 31, 2011 at 10:43pm
You are welcome :)

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