Question

you bought a mobile kit. you read the package that the weight of the entire mobile is 40 oz, each inch of crossbar weights 1 oz. what is the weight of each shape? justify your reasoning

Answer 1

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Explanation:

Refer to attached

Since 40 oz is total

The weight of each shape indicated in the picture and calculated as:

• 40/2 = 20 oz
• 20/2 = 10 oz
• 10/2 = 5 oz

As each inch weights 1 oz, there must be 5 of each shapes included in the kit