A pineapple is 7 times heavy as an orange . The pineapple also weighs 870g more than the orange. What's the total weight in grams for both

Question

What's the total weight in kilograms for both.

Answer 1

pineapple = x

orange = y 

 

x= 7y

 

x= 870+y

 

so 

 

7y= 870+y

6y=870

y=870/6

y= 145 g

x=1015g