Problema Solution
A cricket bat weighs 42oz. Together two cricket balls and a cricket bat weigh the same as eight cricket ball plus 9 oz. How much does a cricket ball weigh?
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Let 'x' represent the weight of the cricket ball.
2x + 42 = 8x + 9
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x = 5.5 oz
The cricket ball weighs 5.5 oz.