There were some bottles and packets. A bottle weighed 3 kg and a packet weighed 1 kg more. The total weight of the bottles was 8 kg heavier than the total weight of the packets. The number of bottles and packets were in the ratio 10 : 7. What was the total weight of the bottles and the packets?
|
Bottles |
Packets |
Total |
Heavier |
Number |
10 u |
7 u |
|
|
Value |
3 |
4 |
|
|
Total value |
30 u |
28 u |
58 u |
2 u |
Weight of 1 packet
= 3 + 1
= 4 kg
Total weight of the bottles heavier than the total weight of the packets
= 30 u - 28 u
= 2 u
2 u = 8
1 u = 8 ÷ 2 = 4
Total weight of the bottles and packets
= 30 u + 28 u
= 58 u
= 58 x 4
= 232 kg
Answer(s): 232 kg