Question

a butcher has a beam balance and masses 0.5kg and 2kg.How would he measure 1.5kg of meat on the beam balance at once?

Answer 1

Answer: The butcher will balance the meat and the 0.5 kg mass on one side of the beam balance and 2 kg mass on the other side of the beam balance.

Step-by-step explanation:

When the beam balances then the amount of meat measured will be exactly 1.5 kg as required. Since the 1.5 kg meat and 0.5 kg mass is equivalent to the 2 kg on the other side of the beam balance.