Question

If a box of clothes weighing 10 lbs (4.5 kg) and a box of books weighing 10 lbs (4.5 kg) were placed on a scale, what is most likely to occur?

Answer 1

The scale will read 8 kgs

Answer 2

9 kg

Explanation:

Given that if a box of clothes weighing 10 lbs (4.5 kg) and a box of books weighing 10lbs.

It is most likely to balance if they are placed on different scales.

If it is placed on the same scale it will show 9 kg.

Hence answer is 9 kg.