SOLUTION: An empty box has a weight of 155g. When twenty bars of soap are put into it, it has a weight of 1755g. What is the weight of one bar of soap?

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Question 985376: An empty box has a weight of 155g. When twenty bars of soap are put into it, it has a weight of 1755g. What is the weight of one bar of soap?
Answer by Techygirl(7) About Me  (Show Source):
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ok so 1755-155 =1600
in order to find the weight of one you divide this number (1600) by 20
the answer is 80g