The weight of a particle of unobtainium is 2.66 x 10−6oz. The weight of a grain of spice is 9.17 x 10−4oz. About how much more does a grain of spice weigh than the particle of unobtainium?

it is x=-4

step-by-step explanation:

answer: x=60

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answer:

(7 x + 6 y) (49 x^2 - 42 x y + 36 y^2)

discussion:

the trick is to recognize that 343 = 7^3 and 216 = 6^3 and, in general,

a^3 + b^3 =   (a + b) (a^2 - a b + b^2).

in our case

343x^3+216y^3   =   (7x)^3 + (6y)^3

so take a = 7x and b = 6y in the above equation to get the answer.

you,

mrb