Problem Set
1.
a.
A person who weighs 100 pounds on Earth weighs 16.6 lb. on the moon.
Which variable is the independent variable? Explain why.
b. What is an equation that relates weight on Earth to weight on the moon?
How much would a 185-pound astronaut weigh on the moon? Use an equation to explain how you know.
d. How much would a man who weighs 50 pounds on the moon weigh on Earth?
