Question

85 kg of rice is packed into two bags. in the ratio 9:8 . find the weight of rice in the lighter bag​

Answer 1

Answer:

40 kg

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the numbers in the ratio be x,

9x+8x=85

17x=85

x=85/17=5

So,

9x=9*5=45

8x=8*5=40

Answer 2

Answer:

40 kg

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the ratio be 9x and 8x

9x+8x=85

17x= 85

x = 85/17

x = 5

9x = 9×5 = 45 kg

8x = 8 × 5 = 40 kg

Weight of lighter bag is 40kg

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