A whole brick is balanced with ¾ pound and ¾ brick. What is the weight of the whole brick?
3 pounds
To find the weight of the whole brick, we can set up an equation based on the information given. Let's assume the weight of the whole brick is x pounds.
According to the information provided, the weight of the whole brick is balanced with ¾ pound and ¾ of the weight of another brick.
So, we can write the equation as:
x = ¾ + ¾x
To solve this equation, we can first simplify the equation by multiplying both sides by 4 (to get rid of the fractions):
4x = 3 + 3x
Next, we can move all the x terms to one side and the constant terms to the other side:
4x - 3x = 3
Simplifying further, we get:
x = 3
Therefore, the weight of the whole brick is 3 pounds.