SOLUTION: I have 10 objects in a bag. Five of the objects are basketballs, and they each weigh 1 pound. Five of the objects are bowling balls, and they each weight ten pounds. What is the pe

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Question 964293: I have 10 objects in a bag. Five of the objects are basketballs, and they each weigh 1 pound. Five of the objects are bowling balls, and they each weight ten pounds. What is the percent, by weight, of the basketballs in the bag?
Answer by macston(5194)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Weight of basketballs=(5)(1 lb)=5 lbs
Total weight=5 lbs+5(10lbs)=55 lbs
Percent of basketballs, by weight=(5lbs/55lbs)(100%)=9.1%
ANSWER: The percent, by weight, of basketballs is 9.1%.

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