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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 192 lb on earth weighs 38.4 lb on the Moon. How much would a 104-lb person weigh on The Moon?
A) 520 lb
B) 334.4 lb
C) .2 lb
D) 20.8 lb

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The weight on the Moon is calculated using the ratio 38.4/192, which is the weight on the Moon divided by the weight on Earth for the given person. For a 104-lb person, the weight on the Moon would be 104 * (38.4/192) = 20.8 lb.

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