Question

12 bags of wheat weigh 90 kg how much will 20 bags weigh ?

( with calculation and working with statements)

Answer 1

150kg

Step-by-step explanation:

Weight of 12 bags =90kg

Weight of 1 bag =90÷12=15÷2

Weight of 20 bags=(15÷2)20= (7.5)20=150 kg

Answer 2

Given:

weight of 12 bags of wheat = 90kg

to Find:

weight of 20 bags of wheat

Solution:

$⟹$$\small\tt{ \: 12 \: bags \: of \: wheat \: contains \: = 90kg}$

$\small \implies\tt{ \: 1 \: bag \: of \: wheat \: contains \: = \frac{90}{12} kg}$

$⟹$$\small\tt{ \: 20 \: bags \: of \: wheat \:contains\: = \frac{90}{12} \times 20}$

$\small \implies\tt{ \: \frac{1800}{12} = 150kg}$

Hence,

weight of 20 bags of wheat is $\tt\underline\red{150\:kg}$