Box C is 4 times as heavy as Box D. Box E is 6.04 kg heavier than Box D. The total mass of Box C and Box D is 63 kg.
- What is the mass of Box D?
- What is the mass of Box E?
(a)
Mass of Box D = 1 u
Mass of Box C
= 4 x 1 u
= 4 u
Mass of Box E = 1 u + 6.04
Total mass of Box C and Box D
= 1 u + 4 u
= 5 u
5 u = 63
1 u = 63 ÷ 5 = 12.6
Mass of Box D
= 1 u
= 12.6 kg
(b)
Mass of Box E
= 1 u + 6.04
= 12.6 + 6.04
= 18.64 kg
Answer(s): (a) 12.6 kg; (b) 18.64 kg