Question

An object weighing 5 pounds on Earth will weigh 2 pounds on Mercury. The Statue of Liberty weighs 225 tons. What would it weigh on Mercury? Show all work:​

Answer 1

90 tons

Explanation:

given that the ration of weight from earth to mercury is 5:2, we can make an equation:

x (weight of an item on Mercury) = 0.4(weight of an item on Earth)

x=0.4(225 tons)

x=90 tons