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On Mars, an object weighs 60% of its weight on Earth. Shane weighs 125 pounds on Earth. How much would Shane weigh on Mars?                    Please help im so CONFUSED!

On Mars, an object weighs 60% of its weight on Earth. Shane weighs 125 pounds on Earth. How much would Shane weigh on Mars?                    Please help im so CONFUSED!
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On Mars, an object weighs 60% of its weight on Earth. Shane weighs 125 pounds on Earth. How much would Shane weigh on Mars?                    Please help im so CONFUSED!

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Shane would weigh 60% of his 125 Earth pounds. Since "of" means multiply we have

.6 x 125 =(60% is .6 - you move two places to the left to change a percent to a decimal)

.6 x 125 = 75 so Shane would weigh 75 lbs on Mars.
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