There were some bottles and packets. A bottle weighed 4 kg and a packet weighed 3 kg more. The total weight of the bottles was 66 kg heavier than the total weight of the packets. The number of bottles and packets were in the ratio 5 : 2. What was the total weight of the bottles and the packets?
|
Bottles |
Packets |
Total |
Heavier |
Number |
5 u |
2 u |
|
|
Value |
4 |
7 |
|
|
Total value |
20 u |
14 u |
34 u |
6 u |
Weight of 1 packet
= 4 + 3
= 7 kg
Total weight of the bottles heavier than the total weight of the packets
= 20 u - 14 u
= 6 u
6 u = 66
1 u = 66 ÷ 6 = 11
Total weight of the bottles and packets
= 20 u + 14 u
= 34 u
= 34 x 11
= 374 kg
Answer(s): 374 kg