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Balance Balls

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Step 1: Analyze the first two scales   

         

 From the first scale, we can establish the relationship between the balls:   

 

𝐴=𝐶+𝐵+𝐷

         

 From the second scale, we can establish another relationship:   

  

𝐶=𝐵+𝐷

         

 Step 2: Substitute the value of C into the first equation          

 

A=(B+D)+B+D


A=2B+2D

        

 Step 3: Analyze the third scale and solve for the value of B   

  

         

 The third scale shows that one red ball (A) is equal to three blue balls (D).   


𝐴=3𝐷


 Substitute this into the equation from Step 2:   


3D=2B+2D

  

 Subtract

2𝐷

 from both sides:   

Final Answer is 𝐷=2𝐵

Meaning that a blue ball (D) is equal to two yellow balls (B).

 
 
 

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