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  • 14-01-2022
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The weight of an object on the moon is 1/6 of its weight on earth. If a moon rock weighs 20 1/2 lb on earth, how much did the rock weigh on the moon. Simplify your answer

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reinhard10158
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  • 14-01-2022

Step-by-step explanation:

20 1/2 = (20×2 + 1)/2 = 41/2.

to create 1/6 of that we have to multiply it by 1/6 :

41/2 × 1/6 = 41/12 = 3 5/12

the rock weighed 3 5/12 lb.

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