Problem Solving

16. One hamster weighs 300 g less than 1

the weight of a second. If their combined

weight is 1950 g, how much does each

hamster weigh?

or confort dat

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Adalyn

1 November, 03:21

Problem Solving

16. One hamster weighs 300 g less than 1

the weight of a second. If their combined

weight is 1950 g, how much does each

hamster weigh?

or confort dat

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Ashlyn Kline · Answer 1

The sum of the two hamsters weight = 1950g

If hamster1 (x) = hamster2 (y) + 300g

Therefore

1950g = x + y

1950g = x + (x + 300g)

1950g - 300g = x + x

1650g = 2x

825g = x

Therefore

Hamster1 = x = 825g

Hamster2 = x + 300g = 1125g

Problem Solving16. One hamster weighs 300 g less than 1the weight of a second. If their combinedweight is 1950 g, how much does eachhamster weigh?or confort dat

Problem Solving

16. One hamster weighs 300 g less than 1

the weight of a second. If their combined

weight is 1950 g, how much does each

hamster weigh?

or confort dat