SOLUTION: Hi
box a is 3.45 kg heavier than box b.when 1.2 kg in box a was removed, box a became 4 times as
heavy as box b.what was the mass of box a in the beginning.
help!
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box a is 3.45 kg heavier than box b.when 1.2 kg in box a was removed, box a became 4 times as
heavy as box b.what was the mass of box a in the beginning.
help!
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Question 941677: Hi
box a is 3.45 kg heavier than box b.when 1.2 kg in box a was removed, box a became 4 times as
heavy as box b.what was the mass of box a in the beginning.
help! Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let = mass in kg of box a at beginning
Let = mass in kg of box b at beginning
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given:
(1)
(2)
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(1)
(2)
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Subtract (2) from (1)
(1)
(2)
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and
(2)
(2)
(2)
Box a was 4.2 kg
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check:
(1)
(1)
(1)
