Container M is 4 times as heavy as Container N. Container P is 5.88 kg heavier than Container N. The total mass of Container M and Container N is 44 kg.
- What is the mass of Container N?
- What is the mass of Container P?
(a)
Mass of Container N = 1 u
Mass of Container M
= 4 x 1 u
= 4 u
Mass of Container P = 1 u + 5.88
Total mass of Container M and Container N
= 1 u + 4 u
= 5 u
5 u = 44
1 u = 44 ÷ 5 = 8.8
Mass of Container N
= 1 u
= 8.8 kg
(b)
Mass of Container P
= 1 u + 5.88
= 8.8 + 5.88
= 14.68 kg
Answer(s): (a) 8.8 kg; (b) 14.68 kg