Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
Givens
Circle: 3 grams Number: 1 right hand side Number LHS: 2
Square: 2 grams Number: 2 Number LHS: 5
Triangle: x Number: 5 Number LHS: 2
Formula
Mass RHS = Mass LHS
Solution
3*1 + 2*2 + 5x = 3*2 + 5*2 + 2*x Combine
3 + 2 + 5x = 6 + 10 + 2x
5 + 5x = 16 + 2x Subtract 5 from both sides
5-5+5x = 16-5 + 2x Combine
5x = 11 + 2x Subtract 2x from both sides
3x = 11 Divide by 3
x = 11/3
As you can see, I'm not getting any of the answers that you have provided. Ask your teacher how it was done. (The method used is correct).
