Math, asked by adityasuchith, 2 months ago

10. 47.5 kg of sugar was sold from a bag containing 75 kg of sugar.
How much sugar was left?​

Answers

Answered by TheBrainliestUser
12

Answer:

  • 27.5 kg of sugar was left in the bag.

Step-by-step explanation:

Given that:

  • A bag containing 75 kg of sugar.
  • 47.5 kg of sugar was sold.

To Find:

  • How much sugar was left?

Let us assume:

  • x kg of sugar was left in the bag.

Finding the value of x:

According to the question.

⇒ x + 47.5 = 75

⇒ x = 75 - 47.5

⇒ x = 27.5

∴ 27.5 kg of sugar was left in the bag.

Answered by Anonymous
99

Explanation -

Given that - 47.5 kg of sugar was sold from a bag containing 75 kg of sugar.

To find - How much sugar was left?

Solution - 27.5 kg sugar was left

How to solve? To solve this question there are two ways first way by just subtracting 75 kg by 47.5 kg Second way by taking assumption and solve there by that method. Let's solve this question by both methods!

Method 1) Subtracting the terms

↦ (75 - 47.5) kg

↦ 27.5 kg

Subtraction -

75.0

47.5

_____

27.5

Method 2) Assumption

↦ a be the sugar left

↦ a+47.5 = 75

↦ a = 75 - 47.5

↦ a = 27.5 kg

  • Henceforth, 27.5 kilograms of the sugar is left.
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