A person who weighs 100 pounds on Earth would weigh

37 7/10 pounds on Mars. If m represents a person’s weight in pounds, on Mars, which proportion could you solve to determine the weight on Mars of a person who weighs 160 2/5 on Earth?

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since the ratio marsweight:earthweight is constant,
x/(160 2/5) = (37 7/10)/100

37.7/100 = m/160.4

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