The mass of a container with 5 toy figurines is 14.32 kg.
Each toy figurine weighs 1.23 kg.
- What is the mass of the empty container?
- What is the mass of 9 empty containers?
(a)
Mass of 5 toy figurines
= 5 x 1.23
= 6.15 kg
Mass of the empty container
= 14.32 - 6.15
= 8.17 kg
(b)
Mass of 9 empty containers
= 9 x 8.17
= 73.53 kg
Answer(s): (a) 8.17 kg; (b) 73.53 kg