Question

Solve the problem and enter your solution for the variable below. Do notinclude units in your answer.The scale below shows the weight, in grams, of two identical blocks. Howmany grams does one of the blocks weigh?

Answer 1

Since the scale is balanced, the weight on the left end is equal to the weight on the right end.

Let x be the weight of one of the blocks. We'll have that

`\begin{gathered} x+x=10 \\ \rightarrow2x=10\rightarrow x=(10)/(2) \\ \rightarrow x=5 \end{gathered}`

Therefore, the weight of one of the blocks is 5