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How much does a soap weigh?

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You have 2 soaps of equal weight and a ¾-pound weight.

You can use a balancing scale for weighing purpose.

When you place 1 full soap on one pan of a scale and 3/4 cake of soap and a 3/4-pound weight on the other, the pans balance.

How much does a soap weigh?

posted Jan 9, 2018 by Pardeep Kohli

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The statement means 1/4th soap must be equal to 3/4 lb, therefore, the whole soap is just (3/4)x4 = 3lb

answer Jan 9, 2018 by Tejas Naik



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