Container K is 4 times as heavy as Container L. Container M is 5.86 kg heavier than Container L. The total mass of Container K and Container L is 52 kg.
- What is the mass of Container L?
- What is the mass of Container M?
(a)
Mass of Container L = 1 u
Mass of Container K
= 4 x 1 u
= 4 u
Mass of Container M = 1 u + 5.86
Total mass of Container K and Container L
= 1 u + 4 u
= 5 u
5 u = 52
1 u = 52 ÷ 5 = 10.4
Mass of Container L
= 1 u
= 10.4 kg
(b)
Mass of Container M
= 1 u + 5.86
= 10.4 + 5.86
= 16.26 kg
Answer(s): (a) 10.4 kg; (b) 16.26 kg