Justin had three bags of sesame seeds, E, F and G and the mass of each bag of sesame seeds was in the ratio 2 : 1 : 2. Justin decided to transfer 10% of sesame seeds from Bag E into Bag F and 80% of sesame seeds from Bag G into Bag F. Given that the mass of Bag F was 28 kg in the end, how many kilograms of sesame seeds were transferred into Bag F?
|
E |
F |
G |
Before |
2 u |
1 u |
2 u |
Change 1 |
- 0.2 u |
+ 0.2 u |
|
Change 2 |
|
+ 1.6 u |
- 1.6 u |
After |
1.8 u |
2.8 u |
0.4 u |
Mass of sesame seeds transferred from Bag E into Bag F
= 10% x 2 u
=
10100 x 2 u
= 1.8 u
Mass of sesame seeds transferred from Bag G into Bag F
= 80% x 2 u
=
80100 x 2 u
= 1.6 u
Mass of sesame seeds in Bag F in the end
= 1 u + 0.2 u + 1.6 u
= 2.8 u
2.8 u = 28
1 u = 28 ÷ 2.8 = 10
Mass of sesame seeds transferred into Bag F
= 0.2 u + 1.6 u
= 1.8 u
= 1.8 x 10
= 18 kg
Answer(s): 18 kg