The weight of an object above the surface of Earth varies inversely with the square of the distance from the center of Earth. If an object weighs 90 pounds when it is 3960 miles from Earth's center, what would the same object weigh when it is 4040 miles from Earth's center? Round your answer to three decimal places.

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The weight of an object above the surface of Earth varies inversely with the square of the distance from the center of Earth. If an object weighs 90 pounds when it is 3960 miles from Earth's center, what would the same object weigh when it is 4040 miles from Earth's center? Round your answer to three decimal places.

 

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