There were some bottles and packets. A bottle weighed 4 kg and a packet weighed 5 kg more. The total weight of the bottles was 50 kg heavier than the total weight of the packets. The number of bottles and packets were in the ratio 8 : 3. What was the total weight of the bottles and the packets?
|
Bottles |
Packets |
Total |
Heavier |
Number |
8 u |
3 u |
|
|
Value |
4 |
9 |
|
|
Total value |
32 u |
27 u |
59 u |
5 u |
Weight of 1 packet
= 4 + 5
= 9 kg
Total weight of the bottles heavier than the total weight of the packets
= 32 u - 27 u
= 5 u
5 u = 50
1 u = 50 ÷ 5 = 10
Total weight of the bottles and packets
= 32 u + 27 u
= 59 u
= 59 x 10
= 590 kg
Answer(s): 590 kg