Given a large supply of 5g and 7g weights, show how to weigh any number of grams using a balance. | Mathematics | Page 1

rich veldtBOT Oct 5, 2024, 2:32 PM

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unborn locust Oct 5, 2024, 2:37 PM

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Put the object you want to measure on one side.

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Then put 2 7g weights on the same side as the object and 3 5g weights on the other side

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Keep repeating the second step till they balance out

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Basically, you want to create a 1 g difference which you can stack

river sequoia Oct 5, 2024, 4:13 PM

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how you can write this
mathmatically ?

versed pulsar Oct 6, 2024, 4:04 PM

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That solution is mathematical.

#Given a large supply of 5g and 7g weights, show how to weigh any number of grams using a balance.