There were some bottles and packets. A bottle weighed 4 kg and a packet weighed 2 kg more. The total weight of the bottles was 48 kg heavier than the total weight of the packets. The number of bottles and packets were in the ratio 7 : 2. What was the total weight of the bottles and the packets?
|
Bottles |
Packets |
Total |
Heavier |
Number |
7 u |
2 u |
|
|
Value |
4 |
6 |
|
|
Total value |
28 u |
12 u |
40 u |
16 u |
Weight of 1 packet
= 4 + 2
= 6 kg
Total weight of the bottles heavier than the total weight of the packets
= 28 u - 12 u
= 16 u
16 u = 48
1 u = 48 ÷ 16 = 3
Total weight of the bottles and packets
= 28 u + 12 u
= 40 u
= 40 x 3
= 120 kg
Answer(s): 120 kg