Question

Jordan has a jar of quarters. When he has 60 quarters in the jar, the jar weighs 52 ounces. When there are 125 quarters in the jar, the jar weighs 65 ounces. What is the weight of the empty jar? 39 ounces 40 ounces 44 ounces 60 ounces.

Answer 1

40

Step-by-step explanation:

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Answer 2

40

Step-by-step explanation:

X=quarters

Y=weight if empty jar

Y+125X=65

Y+60X=52

subracting the equations you get

65X=13/65=1/5

Y+25=65

Y=40