Calculating Weight at Different Altitudes Using Gravitational Acceleration

[warnexus]

Homework Statement

The gravitational acceleration at the International Space Station’s altitude is about 93% of its surface value.

What’s the weight of a 72 kg astronaut at this altitude?

Homework Equations

w=mg
where w is weight
m is the mass
g is the gravity's acceleration

The Attempt at a Solution

mass is given as 72kg

I know the station is a satellite in space. but how do i go about finding acceleration? any tips would be helpful.

 

[Doc Al]

I know the station is a satellite in space. but how do i go about finding acceleration?

What's the 'surface value' of the acceleration due to gravity?

 

[warnexus]

What's the 'surface value' of the acceleration due to gravity?

well i know acceleration due to gravity is 9.81 meters per second every second. Ah so that's what they are asking! I got it! =]