a geologist had two rocks on a scale that weighed 2 1/2 pounds together rock A weighed a total of 1/7 of the weight how much did rock A weigh

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Answer 1
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Let A and B be the two rocks.

As per the statement: a geologist had two rocks on a scale that weighed 2 1/2 pounds together rock

⇒Total weight of rock (A+B) = 2(1)/(2) pounds

or

A+B= (5)/(2)

Also, it is given A weighed a total of (1)/(7) of the weight.

A = (1)/(7) * (\text{Total weight})

then;

A = (1)/(7) * (5)/(2) = (5)/(14)

Therefore, (5)/(14) pounds did rock A weight.

Answer 2
Answer: It is already given in the question that the combined weight of two rocks is  2 /1/2 pounds. The weight of rock A is also known and it is 1/7 of the total weight of the two rocks. This is enough to find the desired solution.
Now
Total weight of the two rocks = 2 1/2 pounds
                                               = 5/2 pounds
Then
Weight of Rock A = (5/2)/(1/7) pounds
                             = (5 * 7)/2 pounds
                             = 35/2 pounds
                             17 1/2 pounds
So Rock A weighs 17 1/2 pounds. This is the weight of Rock A and it is only required for this question. If you are eager to find the weight of rock B then you have to subtract the weight of Rock A form the total weight of the two rocks.

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Answer:   g + 3g = 4g

and 8d - d = 7d

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2y-10=22 \ \ | +10\n \n2y-10+10=22+10 \n \n 2y=32 \ \ /:2 \n \ny=(32)/(2)\n \ny=16


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x/2 + x + x/3 = 8

Simplify both sides of the equation

x/2 + x +x/3 = 8

Simplify

11/6 x = 8

Multiply both sides by 6/11

(6/11)*(11/6 x ) = (6/11)*(8)

x = 48 / 11

decimal will be x = 4.36


-7(x-1)-3(x-4)

Distribute
(-7)(x)+(-7)(-1)+(-3)(x)+(-3)(-4)

= -7x+7+ -3x +12

Combine like terms

-7x+7+ -3x+12

= (-7x+ -3x ) + ( 7+12)

= -10x + 19


3(x-2)^2 -5(x-2)+3

Distribute

= 3x^2 + -12x+12+(-5)(x)+(-5)(-2)+3

= 3x^2 +-12x+12+ -5x +10 +3

Combine like terms

3x^2 + -12x+12+ - 5x+10 +3

(3x^2) + (-12x+ -5x ) + (12+10+3)

= 3x^2 + -17x + 25

= 3x^2 -17x+25


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