Question

your weight on the moon is about 1/6 of your weight on earth write and solve an equation to show how much a person weighs on earth if he weighs 16 pounds on the moon.how could you check that your answer is reasonable

Answer 1

16 * 6 = x. 

If one sixth of your weight is 16, multiply it by 6. 

16 x 6 = 96.