Question

weight of 75 books is 15kg.samira is asked to carrying 10 such books .her friend offers to help her by carrying half of the books.how much weight each of them is carrying?

Answer 1

The weight of 75 books=15kg
Let the weight of 5 books be x

By cross multiplication
75=15kg
5 =x kg
75x=15 x 5
$x = \frac{15 \times 5}{75}$
x=1kg

The weight of 5 books =1 kg
So,each one holds 1 kg

Answer 2

Answer:

75 ÷ 15

10 ÷ 5

2 ÷ 2.

1 Kg

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