Question

An unbalanced scale with 9 blocks on the left side of the scale and 5 blocks on the right side of the scale

For the image above, which action below allows the scale to be balanced?

Add 5 blocks to the left side.
Add 4 blocks to the right side.
Take away 5 blocks from the left side.
Take away 3 blocks from the right side.

Answer 1

take 5 blocks away from the left side then both sides would have 3 blocks and it would be even have a great day hope u get it right i know i did!

Answer 2

To answer the question above, investigate the placement of the blocks on the scale. Since the figure is not given above, general rules should be followed.

To balance the scale, add 4 blocks on the side which contains only 5 blocks or take away 4 blocks from the side containing 9 blocks.