document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=640555>Question 640555</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If you have a balance scale and only the four weights 1 gram (g), 3 g, 9 g, and 27 g, explain how you could show that an object had the following weights: A) 5 g    B) 16 g<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Hint: Weights must be added to both sides of the balance scale </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "For 5, <BR>\n" );
document.write( "5 + 1 + 3 = 9<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "For 16,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "16 + 3 + 9 = 1 + 27<BR>\n" );
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