Question

The hanger image represents a balanced equation (look at picture)

Answer 1

A)
`27 = b + 9`

`b=18`

Explanation:

When given a balanced scale (represented by a hanger in this image), the sum of the values on one side equals the value on the other side. Thus, the equation that this hanger represents is the following:

`27 = b + 9`

Use inverse operations to solve this equation,

`27 = b + 9`

`-9`

`18 = b`