Problema Solution

The ratio of the weight of an object on the moon to the weight of the same object on Earth is 0.16 to 1.

a) How much would a 12-ton rocket weigh on the moon?

b) How much would a 180-lb astronaut weigh on the moon

Answer provided by our tutors

given ration .16 to 1

a)12 * (.16)=1.92 ton

b)180 * (.16)=28.8 lb