The ratio of an object's weight on Earth to its weight on Neptune is 5:7. How much would a person who weighs

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The ratio of an object's weight on Earth to its weight on Neptune is 5:7. How much would a person who weighs

A: 107 1/4 lbs
B: 170 lbs
C: 210 lbs
D: 750 lbs

2007-06-22 20:51:28 · 2 answers · asked by firefly_eyes75 3 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help

2 answers

What is the question? Basically someone who weighs 5lbs on earth will weigh 7lbs on Neptune.
Get the weight on earth and divide it by 5. Get the result and multiply it by 7. The answer will be the weight on Neptune.

You do the maths. Simple!

2007-06-22 20:57:12 · answer #1 · answered by jemhasb 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

i think you left out part of the question...because i do not get it...

2007-06-23 03:54:23 · answer #2 · answered by hey123 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋