Container M is 4 times as heavy as Container N. Container P is 6.51 kg heavier than Container N. The total mass of Container M and Container N is 51 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 + 6.51
Total mass of Container M and Container N
= 1 u + 4 u
= 5 u
5 u = 51
1 u = 51 ÷ 5 = 10.2
Mass of Container N
= 1 u
= 10.2 kg
(b)
Mass of Container P
= 1 u + 6.51
= 10.2 + 6.51
= 16.71 kg
Answer(s): (a) 10.2 kg; (b) 16.71 kg