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The ratio of the weight of an object on Jupiter to its weight on earth is a 8 to 3. how much would a 180 pound person weigh on Jupiter


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  • 18-09-2020

Answer:

480 pounds.

Step-by-step explanation:

By proportion:

8/3 = x/180    where x is the weight on Jupiter.

Cross multiply:

3x = 8*180

3x = 1440

x = 480 pounds.

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