Question

42. 2 identical mangoes and a 250 g weight balance a 1 kg weight on the other pan of
a weighing scale. What is the weight of each mango?

Answer 1

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

Convert 1kg to g:

1kg = 1000g

First remove 250 g from both sides:

weight of the right hand side = 1000 - 250 = 750g

Find the weight of 1 mango:

2 mangoes = 750 g

1 mango = 750 ÷ 2 = 375 g

Answer: The weight of one mango is 375 g

Answer 2

Answer:

let the weight of one mango be = x

then 2x +250 =1000(1kg)

thus 2x =750

therefore x =375

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Convert 1kg to g:

1kg = 1000g

First remove 250 g from both sides:

weight of the right hand side = 1000 - 250 = 750g

Find the weight of 1 mango:

2 mangoes = 750 g

1 mango = 750 ÷ 2 = 375 g

Answer: The weight of one mango is 375 g

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