Container N is 4 times as heavy as Container P. Container Q is 5.74 kg heavier than Container P. The total mass of Container N and Container P is 63 kg.
- What is the mass of Container P?
- What is the mass of Container Q?
(a)
Mass of Container P = 1 u
Mass of Container N
= 4 x 1 u
= 4 u
Mass of Container Q = 1 u + 5.74
Total mass of Container N and Container P
= 1 u + 4 u
= 5 u
5 u = 63
1 u = 63 ÷ 5 = 12.6
Mass of Container P
= 1 u
= 12.6 kg
(b)
Mass of Container Q
= 1 u + 5.74
= 12.6 + 5.74
= 18.34 kg
Answer(s): (a) 12.6 kg; (b) 18.34 kg