Three tennis balls have the same mask if the total mass of the three balls is 6 3/10 g what is the mass of one ball

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To find the mass of one tennis ball, you can divide the total mass of the three balls by the number of balls.

The total mass is \( 6 \frac{3}{10} \) grams, which can also be expressed as an improper fraction.

First, convert \( 6 \frac{3}{10} \) to an improper fraction:

\[ 6 \frac{3}{10} = \frac{6 \times 10 + 3}{10} = \frac{60 + 3}{10} = \frac{63}{10} \text{ grams} \]

Now, divide this by 3 to find the mass of one ball:

\[ \text{Mass of one ball} = \frac{63}{10} \div 3 = \frac{63}{10} \times \frac{1}{3} = \frac{63}{30} \]

Now simplify \( \frac{63}{30} \):

The greatest common divisor (GCD) of 63 and 30 is 3, so:

\[ \frac{63 \div 3}{30 \div 3} = \frac{21}{10} \]

This can also be expressed as a mixed number:

\[ \frac{21}{10} = 2 \frac{1}{10} \text{ grams} \]

Thus, the mass of one tennis ball is \( 2 \frac{1}{10} \) grams or \( \frac{21}{10} \) grams.