We have two soap of equal weights and a 3/4 pound weight. The balance was equal when we placed one soap on one side and 3/4 pound weight and 3/4th soap on another side.
What is the weight of soap?
say soap weight = x then , x = 3/4 pounds + 3x/4 x = (3pounds+3x)/4 4x - 3x = 3pounds x = 3pounds
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