Question

A set of scales is used to show that two lemons and seven tomatoes are required

Answer 1

Answer:

8 tomatoes are required to balance 1 cabbage

Step-by-step explanation:

Given :

Two lemons and seven tomatoes are required  to balance one cabbage:

2 Lemons + 7 tomatoes = 1 cabbage                 (equation 1)

two lemons balance one tomato

2 lemons = 1 tomato

put in equation 1:

1 tomato + 7 tomatoes = 1 cabbage

8 tomatoes = 1 cabbage

8 tomatoes required to balance one cabbage