Weight varies directly with gravity. If Buzz Aldrin weighted 360 pounds on earth but only 60 pounds on the moon, what is the weight of a person who weighted 54 pounds on the moon.

9 pounds weight on moon

Step-by-step explanation:

Given

Variation: Direct

Buzz Adrin

Earth = 360 pounds

Moon = 60 pounds

Required

Determine the weight of 54 pounds

The given parameters can be summarized as:

360 pounds Earth = 60 pounds Moon

54 pounds Earth = x pounds Moon

To solve for x, we start by using cross multiplication:

Divide through by 360

x ≥ 18 is your answer

step-by-step explanation:

let "a number" = x

(2/3)x + 17 ≥ 29

isolate the variable (x). do the opposite of pemdas (parenthesis, exponent (& root), multiplication, division, addition, subtraction).

first, subtract 17 from both sides.

(2/3)x + 17 (-17) ≥ 29 (-17)

(2/3)x ≥ 29 - 17

(2/3)x ≥ 12

next, multiply 3/2 to both sides to isolate the x

(3/2)(2/3)x ≥ 12(3/2)

x ≥ 12(3/2)

simplify. multiply, then divide

x ≥ (12 * 3)/2

x ≥ (36)/2

x ≥ 18

x ≥ 18 is your answer

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