Calculating Mass from Weight and Distance

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Homework Statement



How can I find mass when weight and distance is given.(Note I can't use 9.8m/s^2 as my acceleration of gravity because the question is dealing distances that are extremely high from Earth's surface.And also how can i find the right acceleration at such heights?

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F=ma

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am stuck cos I know i can't use 9.8m/s^2.
 
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Have you come across Newton's theory of gravitation?
[tex]F_{g} = \frac{Gm_{1}m_{2}}{r^2}[/tex]