There were some bottles and packets. A bottle weighed 4 kg and a packet weighed 6 kg more. The total weight of the bottles was 18 kg heavier than the total weight of the packets. The number of bottles and packets were in the ratio 8 : 3. What was the total weight of the bottles and the packets?
|
Bottles |
Packets |
Total |
Heavier |
Number |
8 u |
3 u |
|
|
Value |
4 |
10 |
|
|
Total value |
32 u |
30 u |
62 u |
2 u |
Weight of 1 packet
= 4 + 6
= 10 kg
Total weight of the bottles heavier than the total weight of the packets
= 32 u - 30 u
= 2 u
2 u = 18
1 u = 18 ÷ 2 = 9
Total weight of the bottles and packets
= 32 u + 30 u
= 62 u
= 62 x 9
= 558 kg
Answer(s): 558 kg