the weight of a bucket full of water is 16 whole 1 by 2 kg.if 1 by 4 of the bucket contains water weighing 5 whole 1 by 4 kg, then determine the weight of the empty bucket.
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Let the weight of empty bucket be b
and total weight of water be x
Weight of a bucket full of water
= weight of empty bucket+ weight of water
= b+x
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(1/4)x = (5) 1/4 kg
(1/4)x = 21/4
x = 21 kg
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(16)1/2 = b+x
33/2 = b+21
b = (33/2)-21
b = (66-21)/2
b = 45/2
b = (22) 1/2
hence the weight of empty bucket is 22 whole 1 by 2
and total weight of water be x
Weight of a bucket full of water
= weight of empty bucket+ weight of water
= b+x
_________________
(1/4)x = (5) 1/4 kg
(1/4)x = 21/4
x = 21 kg
_________________
(16)1/2 = b+x
33/2 = b+21
b = (33/2)-21
b = (66-21)/2
b = 45/2
b = (22) 1/2
hence the weight of empty bucket is 22 whole 1 by 2
naima3:
nah... the answer is wrong
stupid...
sorry... but what do you mean by "16 whole 1 by 2"
you r so stupid that u don't know the meaning of 16 whole 1 by 2
it is a mixed fractions
Oh,
then your answer is (9/2) or 4 whole 1 by 2
SORRY :)
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