Fabian had three bags of black beans, F, G and H and the mass of each bag of black beans was in the ratio 3 : 1 : 2. Fabian decided to transfer 30% of black beans from Bag F into Bag G and 70% of black beans from Bag H into Bag G. Given that the mass of Bag G was 6.6 kg in the end, how many kilograms of black beans were transferred into Bag G?
|
F |
G |
H |
Before |
3 u |
1 u |
2 u |
Change 1 |
- 0.9 u |
+ 0.9 u |
|
Change 2 |
|
+ 1.4 u |
- 1.4 u |
After |
2.1 u |
3.3 u |
0.6 u |
Mass of black beans transferred from Bag F into Bag G
= 30% x 3 u
=
30100 x 3 u
= 2.1 u
Mass of black beans transferred from Bag H into Bag G
= 70% x 2 u
=
70100 x 2 u
= 1.4 u
Mass of black beans in Bag G in the end
= 1 u + 0.9 u + 1.4 u
= 3.3 u
3.3 u = 6.6
1 u = 6.6 ÷ 3.3 = 2
Mass of black beans transferred into Bag G
= 0.9 u + 1.4 u
= 2.3 u
= 2.3 x 2
= 4.6 kg
Answer(s): 4.6 kg