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Weighing stars and hearts 2019-02-25
Zach pose la question :
Two stars and one heart weigh 38 units. One star and one heart weigh 27 units what is the weight of each?
Penny Nom lui répond.
Manipulating an equation 2015-06-05
Leigh pose la question :
Hi, I'm having trouble trying to find out how the equation y=mx+b for b comes up with the answer b=y-mx. Could you please assist me with this
Penny Nom lui répond.
1/6k=-11 2014-11-13
Marty pose la question :
Using the balance method, what is the answer to 1/6k=-11, trying to find what k equals. Thanks
Penny Nom lui répond.
A balance puzzle 2013-01-14
Emily pose la question :
I'm stuck on this problem and feel that it can't work! The problem is: there is a door with a balance scale on it. In order to open the door, you have to use the 5 weights to balance the scale. On the left side you have 2 boxes to place the weights and on the right side you have 3. You're 5 weights are as follows: 1lbs, 2lbs, 3lbs, 4lbs, 5lbs. How do you place the weights so that the scale is balanced?
Penny Nom lui répond.
Ramon has 6 puppies 2011-04-17
Mary pose la question :
Ramon has 6 puppies. Five of the 6 weigh the same and one puppy is heavier. If Ramon had a balance scale, what is the least number of times he could weigh the puppies to be sure he could determine which puppy was heavier?
Penny Nom lui répond.
There are 12 balls and one balls weight is different than the others 2010-08-12
david pose la question :
if there was 12 balls and one balls weight is different than the other and use a balance 3 times is there a possible way to find which weigh different
Robert Dawson lui répond.
12 coins 2010-07-07
Eden pose la question :
We have 12 coins same in size and shape and also weight. But among these, one coin which has same size and shape, but not in weight and we can't know that this coin was lighter or heavier. We must decide which coin was lighter or heavier among these 12 coins in 4 times of weighting with scale.
Stephen La Rocque and Tyler Wood lui répond.
What is the account value after 3 years? 2008-07-10
Carlos pose la question :
Question Suppose that you deposited $3,000 at the beginning of each year for three years in a savings account earning 4%. What is the account value after 3 years (approx)?
a. 9,120
b. 9,211
c. 9,739
d. 9,989

Penny Nom lui répond.
Balancing on a fulcrum (net torque and equilbrium) 2008-01-15
Eric pose la question :
If I have a 4" bar that has no weight value with a 275lb. weight on one side and a 125lb. weight on the other side what would be the folcrum point? Please keep the answer very simple. Also is there a fixed equation to figure folcrum points? Is there an equation for if the 4" bar had a weight value?
Stephen La Rocque lui répond.
Apples, oranges, bananas and pears 2006-12-30
Richard pose la question :
If 6 oranges weights as much as 4 apples, 5 bananas weights as much as 3 pears, and ten bananas weights as much as 8 oranges. How many pears and apples would you need to have their weights balanced.
Penny Nom lui répond.
Twelve golf balls 2005-12-28
Todd pose la question :
You have 12 golf balls and 11 of them are the exact same weight, but one of them is either a little heavier or a little lighter. You only have three attempts to weigh the balls. How can you determine which ball weighs more/less than the rest?
Penny Nom lui répond.
A counterfeit coin 2004-01-23
Kim pose la question :
You are considering buying 45 silver coins that look alike, but you have been told that one of the coins is a lightweight counterfeit. Find the least number of weighings on a balance scale that you can use to be certain you have found the counterfeit coin?
Penny Nom lui répond.
Splitting weight 2003-02-10
Jin Ho pose la question :
A balance scale has only two weights, 1 ounce and 4 ounces. In only three weighings split 180 ounces of seed in two bags of 40 and 140 ounces.
Penny Nom lui répond.
A Weighty Problem 1999-06-17
A parent pose la question :
When using a balance scale, weights can be placed on either side of the scale. For example, if a 10 pound weight provides a counter balance to an object and a 7 pound weight, then the object must weigh 3 pounds. What four weights can be used to weigh objects of 1, 2, 3 ... 38, 39, 40 pounds?
Penny Nom lui répond.
Levers 1999-01-13
Lane Campbell pose la question :
1. Solve for x or y.

(a)

<-----4m------><------4m-----><---------xm ---------> 
_____________________________________________________
^             ^               ^                     ^
25N          5N               ^                    15N 

Jack LeSage lui répond.
A balance problem 1996-11-18
Jack N. Bussell pose la question :
There are 12 coins which look exactly the same, however one of them is heavier or lighter than the rest. Using a pointer balance scale, can you identify the odd coin and whether it is heavy or light in 3 weighings?
Harley Weston lui répond.
A coin problem 1996-04-16
Julie Hebert and Simon Hamel pose la question :
How many weighings would you need to find out which pile is fraudulent?
Penny Nom lui répond.
 
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