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thanks for the input - it is actually P, being the period, in my equation, not Pi. I hadn't realized that I had posted in the wrong area.

my problem involves creating a graph of log10(a) vs log10(P) of the Galilean satellites and 3 others, then calculate the mass of Jupiter from the graph. P= period of the satelite, a is the semi-major axis I have created the graph and it seems to be right since the of the trend line is 3/2. My...

my problem involves creating a graph of log10(a) vs log10(P) and to calculate the mass of Jupiter from the graph. I have created the graph and it seems to be right since the of the trend line is 3/2. My problem is that I am unsure how to go about calculating the mass from the graph. I...