There were some bottles and packets. A bottle weighed 2 kg and a packet weighed 4 kg more. The total weight of the bottles was 24 kg heavier than the total weight of the packets. The number of bottles and packets were in the ratio 7 : 2. What was the total weight of the bottles and the packets?
|
Bottles |
Packets |
Total |
Heavier |
Number |
7 u |
2 u |
|
|
Value |
2 |
6 |
|
|
Total value |
14 u |
12 u |
26 u |
2 u |
Weight of 1 packet
= 2 + 4
= 6 kg
Total weight of the bottles heavier than the total weight of the packets
= 14 u - 12 u
= 2 u
2 u = 24
1 u = 24 ÷ 2 = 12
Total weight of the bottles and packets
= 14 u + 12 u
= 26 u
= 26 x 12
= 312 kg
Answer(s): 312 kg