Question

The total mass of 3 packets of sugar and 2 bags of flour is 2.25 kg. Each packet of
sugar weighs 500 g less than each bag of flour.
(a) Find the mass of a packet of sugar.
(b) Find the mass of a bag of flour.
Give your answers in grams.​

Answer 1

Answer:

The mass of a packet of sugar is 250 grams and the mass of a packet of flour is 750 grams

Step-by-step explanation:

3s+2f=2.25

f=1s+0.5

a) 3s+2(s+0.5)=2.25

3s+2s+1=2.25

5s=1.25

s=0.25

sugar packet weight 250 grams

b) f=(0.25)+0.5

f=0.75

flour packet weight 750 grams

Answer 2

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation: