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 99 kg heavier than the total weight of the packets. The number of bottles and packets were in the ratio 9 : 5. What was the total weight of the bottles and the packets?
|
Bottles |
Packets |
Total |
Heavier |
Number |
9 u |
5 u |
|
|
Value |
4 |
5 |
|
|
Total value |
36 u |
25 u |
61 u |
11 u |
Weight of 1 packet
= 4 + 1
= 5 kg
Total weight of the bottles heavier than the total weight of the packets
= 36 u - 25 u
= 11 u
11 u = 99
1 u = 99 ÷ 11 = 9
Total weight of the bottles and packets
= 36 u + 25 u
= 61 u
= 61 x 9
= 549 kg
Answer(s): 549 kg