Container P is 5 times as heavy as Container Q. Container R is 5.64 kg heavier than Container Q. The total mass of Container P and Container Q is 51 kg.
- What is the mass of Container Q?
- What is the mass of Container R?
(a)
Mass of Container Q = 1 u
Mass of Container P
= 5 x 1 u
= 5 u
Mass of Container R = 1 u + 5.64
Total mass of Container P and Container Q
= 1 u + 5 u
= 6 u
6 u = 51
1 u = 51 ÷ 6 = 8.5
Mass of Container Q
= 1 u
= 8.5 kg
(b)
Mass of Container R
= 1 u + 5.64
= 8.5 + 5.64
= 14.14 kg
Answer(s): (a) 8.5 kg; (b) 14.14 kg