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A horseshoe weighs 8.2 ounces. The nails make up 0.2 of that weight. What is the weight of the horseshoe without the nails?
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A horseshoe weighs 8.2 ounces. The nails make up 0.2 of that weight. What is the weight of the horseshoe without the nails?

User Droid Chris
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8.2 Ounces because it says a HORSESHOE Weighs.  They threw in the nails weight to throw you off.
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8.2=82/10

0.2=1/5

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1/5*82/10=82/50

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82/10-82/50

=820/100-164/100

=656/100

=6.56

Answer: 6.56 ounces
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