On a given planet, the weight of an object varies directly with the mass of the object. Suppose that an object whose mass is 2 kg weighs 6 N. Calculate the mass of another object that weighs 9 N .
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To solve this problem, we can set up a proportion using the information given:
2 kg = 6 N
x kg = 9 N
Using the proportion, we can set up the equation:
2/6 = x/9
Cross multiplying, we get:
2*9 = 6x
18 = 6x
x = 3 kg
Therefore, the mass of the object that weighs 9 N is 3 kg.