Question

A chemical balance needs to weigh 237g using weights of 50g, 20g, 10g and 1g. How many of each weight is needed?

Answer 1

Answer:

See below

Step-by-step explanation:

237/50   =    4    R 37

37/20     =     1     R 17

17 / 10     =     1     R 7

7 / 1         =     7    R 0

4   50gm's      1     20gm       1   10gm       and   7    1g wts