SOLUTION: The weight of a bottle with its cap is 104 g. The bottle is 100 g heavier than the cap. How much does the cap weigh?

Question 1085495: The weight of a bottle with its cap is 104 g. The bottle is 100 g heavier than the cap.
How much does the cap weigh?
Found 2 solutions by Fombitz, ikleyn:
Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Substituting,

Solve for C then use either equation to solve for B.

Answer by ikleyn(52776) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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B + C = 104, (1) B - C = 100. (2) ---------------------------- Add equations (1) and (2) and see what will happen.

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