Leah liked to balance objects she found around the house using the science kit she got for Christmas. She found that 3 identical apples and a 5-gram weight exactly balanced a 50-gram weight. Leah said she could tell how much each apple weighed by solving the equation 3a+5=50. Prove Leah was correct by finding the weight of 1 apple.

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Leah liked to balance objects she found around the house using the science kit she got for Christmas.  She found that 3 identical apples and a 5-gram weight exactly balanced a 50-gram weight.  Leah said she could tell how much each apple weighed by solving the equation 3a+5=50.  Prove Leah was correct by finding the weight of 1 apple.
Answer: a = _____

Damon · Answer

3a = 50-5 3a = 45 a = 15 (if they really are identical, unlikely)

Ms. Sue · Answer

3a+5=50 3a = 50 - 5 3a = 45 a = ?

Anonymous · Answer

3a + 5 = 50 3a = 50 -5 3a = 45

Anonymous · Answer

3a + 5 = 50 3a = 50 - 5 3a = 45 a = 15 3(15) = 45

Anonymous · Answer

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