The mass of a container with 7 basketball sets is 18.45 kg.
Each basketball set weighs 1.23 kg.
- What is the mass of the empty container?
- What is the mass of 2 empty containers?
(a)
Mass of 7 basketball sets
= 7 x 1.23
= 8.61 kg
Mass of the empty container
= 18.45 - 8.61
= 9.84 kg
(b)
Mass of 2 empty containers
= 2 x 9.84
= 19.68 kg
Answer(s): (a) 9.84 kg; (b) 19.68 kg