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	Weighing stars and hearts		2019-02-25
		From Zach: Two stars and one heart weigh 38 units. One star and one heart weigh 27 units what is the weight of each? Answered by Penny Nom.
	Manipulating an equation		2015-06-05
		From Leigh: Hi, I'm having trouble trying to find out how the equation y=mx+b for b comes up with the answer b=y-mx. Could you please assist me with this Answered by Penny Nom.
	1/6k=-11		2014-11-13
		From Marty: Using the balance method, what is the answer to 1/6k=-11, trying to find what k equals. Thanks Answered by Penny Nom.
	A balance puzzle		2013-01-14
		From Emily: I'm stuck on this problem and feel that it can't work! The problem is: there is a door with a balance scale on it. In order to open the door, you have to use the 5 weights to balance the scale. On the left side you have 2 boxes to place the weights and on the right side you have 3. You're 5 weights are as follows: 1lbs, 2lbs, 3lbs, 4lbs, 5lbs. How do you place the weights so that the scale is balanced? Answered by Penny Nom.
	Ramon has 6 puppies		2011-04-17
		From Mary: Ramon has 6 puppies. Five of the 6 weigh the same and one puppy is heavier. If Ramon had a balance scale, what is the least number of times he could weigh the puppies to be sure he could determine which puppy was heavier? Answered by Penny Nom.
	There are 12 balls and one balls weight is different than the others		2010-08-12
		From david: if there was 12 balls and one balls weight is different than the other and use a balance 3 times is there a possible way to find which weigh different Answered by Robert Dawson.
	12 coins		2010-07-07
		From Eden: We have 12 coins same in size and shape and also weight. But among these, one coin which has same size and shape, but not in weight and we can't know that this coin was lighter or heavier. We must decide which coin was lighter or heavier among these 12 coins in 4 times of weighting with scale. Answered by Stephen La Rocque and Tyler Wood.
	What is the account value after 3 years?		2008-07-10
		From Carlos: Question Suppose that you deposited $3,000 at the beginning of each year for three years in a savings account earning 4%. What is the account value after 3 years (approx)? a. 9,120 b. 9,211 c. 9,739 d. 9,989 Answered by Penny Nom.
	Balancing on a fulcrum (net torque and equilbrium)		2008-01-15
		From Eric: If I have a 4" bar that has no weight value with a 275lb. weight on one side and a 125lb. weight on the other side what would be the folcrum point? Please keep the answer very simple. Also is there a fixed equation to figure folcrum points? Is there an equation for if the 4" bar had a weight value? Answered by Stephen La Rocque.
	Apples, oranges, bananas and pears		2006-12-30
		From Richard: If 6 oranges weights as much as 4 apples, 5 bananas weights as much as 3 pears, and ten bananas weights as much as 8 oranges. How many pears and apples would you need to have their weights balanced. Answered by Penny Nom.
	Twelve golf balls		2005-12-28
		From Todd: You have 12 golf balls and 11 of them are the exact same weight, but one of them is either a little heavier or a little lighter. You only have three attempts to weigh the balls. How can you determine which ball weighs more/less than the rest? Answered by Penny Nom.
	A counterfeit coin		2004-01-23
		From Kim: You are considering buying 45 silver coins that look alike, but you have been told that one of the coins is a lightweight counterfeit. Find the least number of weighings on a balance scale that you can use to be certain you have found the counterfeit coin? Answered by Penny Nom.
	Splitting weight		2003-02-10
		From Jin Ho: A balance scale has only two weights, 1 ounce and 4 ounces. In only three weighings split 180 ounces of seed in two bags of 40 and 140 ounces. Answered by Penny Nom.
	A Weighty Problem		1999-06-17
		From A parent: When using a balance scale, weights can be placed on either side of the scale. For example, if a 10 pound weight provides a counter balance to an object and a 7 pound weight, then the object must weigh 3 pounds. What four weights can be used to weigh objects of 1, 2, 3 ... 38, 39, 40 pounds? Answered by Penny Nom.
	Levers		1999-01-13
		From Lane Campbell: 1. Solve for x or y. (a) <-----4m------><------4m-----><---------xm ---------> _____________________________________________________ ^ ^ ^ ^ 25N 5N ^ 15N Answered by Jack LeSage.
	A balance problem		1996-11-18
		From Jack N. Bussell: There are 12 coins which look exactly the same, however one of them is heavier or lighter than the rest. Using a pointer balance scale, can you identify the odd coin and whether it is heavy or light in 3 weighings? Answered by Harley Weston.
	A coin problem		1996-04-16
		From Julie Hebert and Simon Hamel: How many weighings would you need to find out which pile is fraudulent? Answered by Penny Nom.

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