Container T is 4 times as heavy as Container U. Container V is 7.87 kg heavier than Container U. The total mass of Container T and Container U is 47 kg.
- What is the mass of Container U?
- What is the mass of Container V?
(a)
Mass of Container U = 1 u
Mass of Container T
= 4 x 1 u
= 4 u
Mass of Container V = 1 u + 7.87
Total mass of Container T and Container U
= 1 u + 4 u
= 5 u
5 u = 47
1 u = 47 ÷ 5 = 9.4
Mass of Container U
= 1 u
= 9.4 kg
(b)
Mass of Container V
= 1 u + 7.87
= 9.4 + 7.87
= 17.27 kg
Answer(s): (a) 9.4 kg; (b) 17.27 kg