The total mass of 4 boxes and 5 tanks was 36.1 kg.
The total mass of 6 boxes and 6 tanks was 48 kg.
- What is the mass of 1 box and 1 tank?
- What is the mass of 7 tanks?
- How much less is the mass of 1 tank than 1 box?
(a)
4 boxes + 5 tanks = 36.1 --- (1)
6 boxes + 6 tanks = 48 --- (2)
(2)
÷ 6 1 box + 1 tank = 8 --- (3)
Mass of 1 box and 1 tank = 8 kg
(b)
(3) x 4
4 boxes + 4 tanks = 4 x 8
4 boxes + 4 tanks = 32 --- (4)
(1) - (4)
(4 boxes + 5 tanks) - (4 boxes + 4 tanks) = 36.1 - 32
4 boxes - 4 boxes + 5 tanks - 4 tanks = 4.1
1 tank = 4.1
7 tanks = 4.1 x 7 = 28.7
Mass of 7 tanks = 28.7 kg
(c)
Substitute 1 tank = 4.1 into (3).
1 box + 1 tank = 8
1 box + 4.1 = 8
1 box = 8 - 4.1 = 3.9
Mass of 1 box = 3.9 kg
Mass of 1 box less than 1 tank
= 4.1 - 3.9
= 0.2 kg
Answer(s): (a) 8 kg; (b) 28.7 kg; (c) 0.2 kg