There were some bottles and packets. A bottle weighed 3 kg and a packet weighed 2 kg more. The total weight of the bottles was 60 kg heavier than the total weight of the packets. The number of bottles and packets were in the ratio 5 : 2. What was the total weight of the bottles and the packets?
|
Bottles |
Packets |
Total |
Heavier |
Number |
5 u |
2 u |
|
|
Value |
3 |
5 |
|
|
Total value |
15 u |
10 u |
25 u |
5 u |
Weight of 1 packet
= 3 + 2
= 5 kg
Total weight of the bottles heavier than the total weight of the packets
= 15 u - 10 u
= 5 u
5 u = 60
1 u = 60 ÷ 5 = 12
Total weight of the bottles and packets
= 15 u + 10 u
= 25 u
= 25 x 12
= 300 kg
Answer(s): 300 kg