What is the mass measured on another planet ?

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W = mg

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I did this :

W(on Mars) = 93*8.8 (since the measuring machine was calibrated on venus)
Mass = 93*8.8/3.8

My answer is 215Kg.

Can someone confirm its validity ?
 

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