Question

The total mass of an empty box and cherries is 780g.The total mass of an identical empty box and some strawberries is 912g.The masses of the cherries and the strawberries are in the ratio 5:6.Find the mass fo the strawberries

Answer 1

Answer:

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mass of strawberry is 4.4g

Step-by-step explanation:

mass of empty box and cherries = 780g = x + y ------------------↓

mass of empty box and strawberries = 912g = x + y --------- assumed equation

ratio = 5:6

so, x + 5y = 780g

     x + 6y = 912g

by elimination method,

(x-x) + (5y - 6y) = 780 - 912

-y = -132

y = 132

therefore, the mass of 5 cherries and 6 strawberries is 132

mass of 1 strawberry = 132 / 5 - 132/6 = 26.4 - 22 =  4.4g