The mass of a container with 7 kitchen sets is 13.55 kg.
Each kitchen set weighs 1.29 kg.
- What is the mass of the empty container?
- What is the mass of 4 empty containers?
(a)
Mass of 7 kitchen sets
= 7 x 1.29
= 9.03 kg
Mass of the empty container
= 13.55 - 9.03
= 4.52 kg
(b)
Mass of 4 empty containers
= 4 x 4.52
= 18.08 kg
Answer(s): (a) 4.52 kg; (b) 18.08 kg