Container P is 3 times as heavy as Container Q. Container R is 6.54 kg heavier than Container Q. The total mass of Container P and Container Q is 58 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
= 3 x 1 u
= 3 u
Mass of Container R = 1 u + 6.54
Total mass of Container P and Container Q
= 1 u + 3 u
= 4 u
4 u = 58
1 u = 58 ÷ 4 = 14.5
Mass of Container Q
= 1 u
= 14.5 kg
(b)
Mass of Container R
= 1 u + 6.54
= 14.5 + 6.54
= 21.04 kg
Answer(s): (a) 14.5 kg; (b) 21.04 kg