Think you can solve this balance puzzle? \ud83e\udde0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It looks easy at first, but there\u2019s a small detail that can easily make you choose the wrong answer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Take a close look at every scale and don\u2019t rush!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Let\u2019s solve it step by step. \ud83d\udc47<\/p>\n\n\n\n The final scale shows that the woman + everything she is carrying = 182 pounds<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n So we need to figure out the total weight of the vegetables first.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The first balance shows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n 3 potatoes = 1 tomato<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The next balance tells us:<\/p>\n\n\n\n 1 tomato = 3 pounds<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Therefore:<\/p>\n\n\n\n 3 potatoes = 3 pounds<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n So each potato weighs:<\/p>\n\n\n\n 3 \u00f7 3 = 1 pound<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n We already know:<\/p>\n\n\n\n 1 tomato = 3 pounds<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The bottom-left balance shows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n 4 tomatoes = 1 carrot<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Since each tomato weighs 3 pounds:<\/p>\n\n\n\n 4 \u00d7 3 = 12 pounds<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n So:<\/p>\n\n\n\n 1 carrot = 12 pounds<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The final balance shows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n 2 onions = 3 carrots<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Three carrots weigh:<\/p>\n\n\n\n 3 \u00d7 12 = 36 pounds<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n So two onions weigh 36 pounds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Therefore, one onion weighs:<\/p>\n\n\n\n 36 \u00f7 2 = 18 pounds<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The bag contains:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\ud83e\udd54 Step 1: Potatoes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\ud83c\udf45 Step 2: Tomato<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\ud83e\udd55 Step 3: Carrot<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\ud83e\uddc5 Step 4: Onions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\ud83d\udecd\ufe0f Step 5: What\u2019s inside the bag?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n