Use the given information to answer the question. 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 50 pounds when it is 3,960 miles from Earth’s center, what would it weigh if it were 4,005 miles from Earth’s center? Round your answer to two decimal places. The body would weigh Number pounds if it were 4,005 miles from Earth's center.
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