Problema Solution
On a given planet, the weight of an object varies directly with the mass of the object. Suppose that an object whose mass is 5kg weighs
35N. Calculate the mass of another object that weighs 56N.
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Let 'x' represents the mass of the other object that weighs 56N.
5 : 35 = x : 56
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x = 8 kg
The mass of the object that weights 56N is 8 kilograms.