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Please help with #4. The directions are with the pic below.

Please help with #4. The directions are with the pic below.-example-1
User Impo
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sphere: 12 pounds

cylinder: 108 pounds

Step-by-step explanation:

Data:

. From balance A:

3 cubes + 1 sphere = 1 cylinder + 2 spheres

. From balance B:

3 cubes = 5 spheres

Since 1 cube = 20 pounds

=> From balance B:

3 cubes * 20 pounds = 5 spheres

60 pounds = 5 sphere

60 / 5 = 5 / 5

12 pounds = 1 sphere

=> From balance A:

3 cubes + 1 sphere = 1 cylinder + 2 spheres

3 spheres * 20 pounds + 1 sphere * 12 pounds = 1 cylinder + 2 spheres * 12 pounds

120 pounds + 12 pounds = 1 cylinder + 24 pounds

132 pounds = 1 cylinder + 24 pounds

132 pounds - 24 pounds = 1 cylinder + 24 pounds - 24 pounds

108 pounds = 1 cylinder

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