The total mass of 3 bags of chicken powder and 4 bags of pepper is 155 kg. Each bag of chicken powder has a mass of 17 kg.
- What is the total mass of 3 bags of chicken powder?
- What is the total mass of 4 bags of pepper?
- If each bag of pepper has the same mass, what is the mass of 1 bag of pepper?
(a)
Let the mass of 1 bag of chicken powder and pepper be C and P respectively.
Let 1 bag of chicken powder be 1 C.
Let 1 bag of pepper be 1 P.
3 C + 4 P = 155
1 C = 17
Mass of 3 bags of chicken powder
= 3 x 17
= 51 kg
(b)
Mass of 4 bags of pepper
= 155 - 51
= 104 kg
(c)
Mass of 1 bag of pepper
= 104 ÷ 4
= 26 kg
Answer(s): (a) 51 kg; (b) 104 kg; (c) 26 kg