Forces are kicking my butt HELP

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In summary, an astronaut weighing 726.6 N on Earth lifts off from the planet Zuton with a free-fall acceleration of 7.8 m/s^2. The spaceship experiences an acceleration of 9.1 m/s^2. To find the magnitude of the force exerted on the astronaut by the spaceship, the mass of the astronaut needs to be determined using Newton's second law. The acceleration of gravity on Zuton is 9.8m/s^2 and the mass of the astronaut remains the same on any planet. The given weight of the astronaut on Earth can be used to calculate their mass. The answer should be in units of N.
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Ok I really just don't even know where to start on this problem and i have to turn in a fully explained problem...

An astronaut who weighs 726.6 N on the surface of the Earth lifts off from the planet Zuton in a space ship. The free-fall acceleration on Zuton is 7.8 m/s^2. At the moment of lift off the spaceship experiences an scceleration of 9.1 m/s^2.
The acceleration of gravity is 9.8m/s^2. What is the magnitude of the force that the spaceship exerts on the astronaut? Answer in units of N.
 
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You know that the mass of the astronaut has to be the same on any planet. You have the weight of the astronaut on Earth given to you. You know the acceleration of gravity. Use the second law of Newton to find the mass of the astronaut first.

P.S : This question should be under introductory physics, not advanced physics.
 

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