The mass of a metal container, together with 10 identical metal balls, is 79.15 kg. If the mass of the metal container is 16.75, what is the mass of each metal ball? Show steps

Answer 1

Let the mass of each metal ball be x kg.

Given:
Mass of metal container + 10 metal balls = 79.15 kg
Mass of metal container = 16.75 kg

Therefore:
16.75 + 10x = 79.15

Subtract 16.75 from both sides:
10x = 79.15 - 16.75
10x = 62.4

Divide by 10 on both sides:
x = 6.24

Therefore, the mass of each metal ball is 6.24 kg.