👤

MOON The expression gives the weight of an object on the Moon in pounds with a weight of w pounds on Earth. What is the weight of a space suit on the Moon if the space suit weighs 178.2 pounds on Earth?

Answer :

Answer: 29.7 pounds

Step-by-step explanation:

The expression in question is w/6.

If the weight of an object on earth is w, the weight of the object on the moon is w/2.

The weight of the space suit is therefore:

= 178.2/6

= 29.7 pounds

Go Teaching: Other Questions