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The ratio of the weight of an object on the earth to the moon is 6:1. If a man weighs 29 pounds on the moon, calculate his weighing on the earth.

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21

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48

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C

174

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196

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Solution

The correct option is C 174
Given that the weight of an object on earth to moon is $6 : 1$
If a man weigh is $29$ pounds on moon,
then weigh of man on earth $=$ $6 \times 29 = 174$

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