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 14 kg heavier than the total weight of the packets. The number of bottles and packets were in the ratio 3 : 2. What was the total weight of the bottles and the packets?
|
Bottles |
Packets |
Total |
Heavier |
Number |
3 u |
2 u |
|
|
Value |
4 |
5 |
|
|
Total value |
12 u |
10 u |
22 u |
2 u |
Weight of 1 packet
= 4 + 1
= 5 kg
Total weight of the bottles heavier than the total weight of the packets
= 12 u - 10 u
= 2 u
2 u = 14
1 u = 14 ÷ 2 = 7
Total weight of the bottles and packets
= 12 u + 10 u
= 22 u
= 22 x 7
= 154 kg
Answer(s): 154 kg