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-The weight W of an object on the Moon varies directly as the weight E on earth. A person who weighs 156 lb on earth weighs 31.2 lb on the Moon. How much would a 152-lb person weigh on the Moon?
A)339.2 lb
B)760 lb
C)30.4 lb
D)0.2 lb

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The weight on the Moon is calculated using the ratio 31.2/156, which is the weight on the Moon divided by the weight on Earth for the given person. Applying this ratio to a 152-lb person, $152 \times \frac{31.2}{156} = 30.4$ lb.

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