Question

2. A drum full of rice weighs 241/6 kg. If the empty drum weighs 55/4 kg, find the weight of rice in the drum.

Answer 1

Hi ,

weight of the drum + weight of the rice

= 24 1/6 =[ ( 24 × 6 ) + 1 ]/6

= 145/6 kg -----( 1 )

weight of the empty drum = 55/4 kg ----( 2 )

weight of the rice = ( 1 ) - ( 2 )

= 145/6 - 55/4

= [2 × 145 - 3 × 55 ]/12

= (290 - 165)/12

= 125/12 kg

I hope this helps you.

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Answer 2

weight of full drum of rice= 241/6
weight of empty drum = 55/4
weight of rice = 241/6 - 55/4
= (482 - 165)/ 12
26.4166 kg