Container B is 4 times as heavy as Container C. Container D is 5.71 kg heavier than Container C. The total mass of Container B and Container C is 64 kg.
- What is the mass of Container C?
- What is the mass of Container D?
(a)
Mass of Container C = 1 u
Mass of Container B
= 4 x 1 u
= 4 u
Mass of Container D = 1 u + 5.71
Total mass of Container B and Container C
= 1 u + 4 u
= 5 u
5 u = 64
1 u = 64 ÷ 5 = 12.8
Mass of Container C
= 1 u
= 12.8 kg
(b)
Mass of Container D
= 1 u + 5.71
= 12.8 + 5.71
= 18.51 kg
Answer(s): (a) 12.8 kg; (b) 18.51 kg