The Weight F of a Body Varies Inversely with the Square

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The weight F of a body varies inversely with the square of the distance d between the body and the center of the Earth. If a man weighs 150 pounds 4,000 miles from the center of the Earth, how much will he weigh at a distance of 5,000 miles from the center of the Earth? F = __________ pounds

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