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CEMC Gauss (Grade 7), 2005

Algebra Difficulty 2.0 Junior Find the answer Canada

Using an equal-armed balance, if $\square\square\square\square$ balances $\bigcirc\bigcirc$ and $\bigcirc\bigcirc\bigcirc$ balances $\triangle\triangle$ , which of the following would not balance $\triangle\bigcirc\square$ ?

(A) $\triangle\bigcirc\square$ (B) $\square\square\square\triangle$ (C) $\square\square\bigcirc\bigcirc$ (D) $\triangle\triangle\square$ (E) $\bigcirc\square\square\square\square$

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