There were some bottles and packets. A bottle weighed 2 kg and a packet weighed 1 kg more. The total weight of the bottles was 110 kg heavier than the total weight of the packets. The number of bottles and packets were in the ratio 10 : 3. What was the total weight of the bottles and the packets?
|
Bottles |
Packets |
Total |
Heavier |
Number |
10 u |
3 u |
|
|
Value |
2 |
3 |
|
|
Total value |
20 u |
9 u |
29 u |
11 u |
Weight of 1 packet
= 2 + 1
= 3 kg
Total weight of the bottles heavier than the total weight of the packets
= 20 u - 9 u
= 11 u
11 u = 110
1 u = 110 ÷ 11 = 10
Total weight of the bottles and packets
= 20 u + 9 u
= 29 u
= 29 x 10
= 290 kg
Answer(s): 290 kg