The weight of an object above the surface of the Earth varies inversely with the square of the distance from the center of the Earth. If a body weighs 60 pounds when it is 3960 miles from the Earth's center. What would it weight if it were 3970 miles from the Earth's center? Round to 2 decimal places. pounds

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The weight of an object above the surface of the Earth varies inversely with the square of the distance from the
center of the Earth. If a body weighs 60 pounds when it is 3960 miles from the Earth's center. What would it
weight if it were 3970 miles from the Earth's center? Round to 2 decimal places.
pounds
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