SOLUTION: There are 6 mystery bags and 13 ounces of weight on one side, and 6 mystery bags and 14 ounces of weight on the other side. (The jester could get in a lot of trouble for this one!)

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Question 124383This question is from textbook Interactive Mathematics Program Year 2
: There are 6 mystery bags and 13 ounces of weight on one side, and 6 mystery bags and 14 ounces of weight on the other side. (The jester could get in a lot of trouble for this one!)
I tried 6b+13=6b+14 and came up with -1=0. I am not sure if i solved the problem correctly This question is from textbook Interactive Mathematics Program Year 2

Answer by MathLover1(20850) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

you did solved the problem correctly
the result -1=0 tells you there is no balance on a scale