The mass of a stone is 5kg. The stone is twice as heavy as a book. The book is 5 times heavier than a ball. What is the mass of the ball?

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Stanley Ngumo asked Apr 23, 2022

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The mass of a stone is 5kg. The stone is twice as heavy as a

book. The book is 5 times heavier than a ball.
What is the mass of the ball?

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12.5 is the mass of the Ball **Step-by-step explanation: The book weighs half of 5 so that is 2.5 it says then... The book is 5 times heavier than a ball. so 2.5*5= 15.5**

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0.5kg

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5kg/2=2.5kg

2.5kg/5=0.5kg

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12.5 is the mass of the Ball Step-by-step explanation: The book weighs half of 5 so that is 2.5 it says then... The book is 5 times heavier than a ball. so 2.5*5= 15.5

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12.5 is the mass of the Ball **Step-by-step explanation: The book weighs half of 5 so that is 2.5 it says then... The book is 5 times heavier than a ball. so 2.5*5= 15.5**