Balance Scale

April 2, 2008

Using at most 8 blocks and a balance beam of 20 on a side
figure out how many different equations of the form
 # of blocks x distance = # of blocks  x distance
can be made that have the smaller number of bricks on the left.


She figured out a plan by looking at her factors of numbers 20 and less.

They carefully organized their work
and got the complete solution.
Links of Linda Hamilton hamilton@marshall.edu