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 63 kg heavier than the total weight of the packets. The number of bottles and packets were in the ratio 8 : 5. What was the total weight of the bottles and the packets?
| |
Bottles |
Packets |
Total |
Heavier |
| Number |
8 u |
5 u |
|
|
| Value |
4 |
5 |
|
|
| Total value |
32 u |
25 u |
57 u |
7 u |
Weight of 1 packet
= 4 + 1
= 5 kg
Total weight of the bottles heavier than the total weight of the packets
= 32 u - 25 u
= 7 u
7 u = 63
1 u = 63 ÷ 7 = 9
Total weight of the bottles and packets
= 32 u + 25 u
= 57 u
= 57 x 9
= 513 kg
Answer(s): 513 kg
