Each x block shown on the scale has the same weight. See if you can answer the question and solve the riddle.

How much does each “X” weight weigh?

Each x block shown on the scale has the same weight See if you can answer the question and solve the riddle How much does each X weight weigh class=

Respuesta :

3 + 3x = 5 + 2x Subtract   3x = 2 + 2x Subtract x x = 2   Plug 2 into the original expression to verify 3 + 6 = 5 + 4 9 = 9 Thus, x = 2