Question

The weight of and object on the moon, m, is about 1/6 of the object's weight on earth, e. Which equation represent the approximate of an object on the moon in terms of the objects weight on Earth?

A. m=1/6+e
B. m=e/6
C. m=6+e
D. 6e

Answer 1

m (m) is (=) 1/6 of (1/6 times) earth weight (e)
m=1/6 times e
m=e/6

B is the answer