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Question #87830

A 50 kg person steps on a scale while holding a 5 kg cat. What does the scale read in pounds? (Assume 1 pound equals 4.5 N

Expert's answer

Total weight:

"W=(M+m)g=(50+5)9.8=539 N."

The scale reads:

"W= \\frac{539}{4.5}=120 pounds."

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