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Nabu's Knee-knockerNabu's Knee-knocker



Bonnie has three types of weights.
    Barbells ( ) all have the same weight.
    Donuts ( ) all have the same weight.
    Spheres ( ) all have the same weight.
Bonnie does not know how much each type weighs, but she does know this:



Can you help Bonnie determine the individual weights?

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