To find: The number of plums.
Answer to Problem 29P
The numbers of plums that will balance 1 banana are 7.
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
3 apples and 1 banana balance 10 plums.
1 apple and 6 plums balance 1 banana.
Calculation:
Let, the mass of 1 apple be x, the mass of 1 plums be y and the mass of 1 banana be z
From equation (2)
Substitute the value of x in equation (1)
Therefore, mass of 1 banana = mass of 7 plums
Therefore, the numbers of plums that will balance 1 banana are 7.
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