Question

When loaded with bricks, a lorry has a mass of
11 600 kg. If the mass of the bricks is three times that
of the empty lorry, find the mass of the bricks.

Answer 1

Answer:8700 kg.

Step by step explanation:

let the mass of empty lorry is -. x

according to the question,

the mass of the bricks are- 3x

now, x+3x= 11600

4x=11600

x=11600/4

x=2900

so, the mass of the bricks are= 3x=3×2900= 8700kg

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