A horseshoe weighs 8.2 ounces The nails in the horseshoe weigh 0.12 ounces. What is the weight of the horseshoe without the nails?

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Ms. Worth
Mar 15, 2018

Without the nails, the horseshoe weighs #8.08# ounces

Explanation:

To find the weight of the horseshoe without the nails, subtract the weight of the nails from the horseshoe's entire weight.

#color(white)(mmm.)# #8.20# ounces #larr# weight of horseshoe
#-# #color(white)(.n.)# #0.12# ounces #larr# minus weight of nails
#color(white)(mm.m)#―――
#color(white)(mm.m)# #8.08# ounces #larr# horseshoe without nails

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