There were some bottles and packets. A bottle weighed 4 kg and a packet weighed 1 kg more. The total weight of the bottles was 10 kg heavier than the total weight of the packets. The number of bottles and packets were in the ratio 5 : 3. What was the total weight of the bottles and the packets?
|
Bottles |
Packets |
Total |
Heavier |
Number |
5 u |
3 u |
|
|
Value |
4 |
5 |
|
|
Total value |
20 u |
15 u |
35 u |
5 u |
Weight of 1 packet
= 4 + 1
= 5 kg
Total weight of the bottles heavier than the total weight of the packets
= 20 u - 15 u
= 5 u
5 u = 10
1 u = 10 ÷ 5 = 2
Total weight of the bottles and packets
= 20 u + 15 u
= 35 u
= 35 x 2
= 70 kg
Answer(s): 70 kg