There are two labeled weights of 4 grams and 12 grams the tree circles have the same weight what is the weight of each circle in
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Step-by-step explanation:
Let x represent the unknown weight of each of the circles, since there are three of those type of circles, hence the unknown weight is 3x.
From the diagram, the sum of the total weight at one side must be equal to the sum of the total weight at the other side so that they can be balanced, hence:
3x + 4 = 12
subtracting 4 from both sides:
3x + 4 - 4 = 12 - 4
3x = 8
Dividing through by 3:
3x/3 = 8/3
x = 8/3
The weight of each of the circle is 8/3 grams
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