Container Z is 4 times as heavy as Container A. Container B is 6.53 kg heavier than Container A. The total mass of Container Z and Container A is 47 kg.
- What is the mass of Container A?
- What is the mass of Container B?
(a)
Mass of Container A = 1 u
Mass of Container Z
= 4 x 1 u
= 4 u
Mass of Container B = 1 u + 6.53
Total mass of Container Z and Container A
= 1 u + 4 u
= 5 u
5 u = 47
1 u = 47 ÷ 5 = 9.4
Mass of Container A
= 1 u
= 9.4 kg
(b)
Mass of Container B
= 1 u + 6.53
= 9.4 + 6.53
= 15.93 kg
Answer(s): (a) 9.4 kg; (b) 15.93 kg