Container R is 4 times as heavy as Container S. Container T is 6.63 kg heavier than Container S. The total mass of Container R and Container S is 69 kg.
- What is the mass of Container S?
- What is the mass of Container T?
(a)
Mass of Container S = 1 u
Mass of Container R
= 4 x 1 u
= 4 u
Mass of Container T = 1 u + 6.63
Total mass of Container R and Container S
= 1 u + 4 u
= 5 u
5 u = 69
1 u = 69 ÷ 5 = 13.8
Mass of Container S
= 1 u
= 13.8 kg
(b)
Mass of Container T
= 1 u + 6.63
= 13.8 + 6.63
= 20.43 kg
Answer(s): (a) 13.8 kg; (b) 20.43 kg