Sofia R. answered • 05/01/20
High School and College Tutor for Biology and Chemistry
Hi there,
Here I have explained the solution step by step for your guidance
Solution 1:
From the information given in the question we know:
Total weight = 7.7 kg = weight of apples + weight of pears ---- Equation 1
We also know that :
Weight of apples = 3/5 of total weight = 3/5 x total weight ----- Equation 2
(solve by substituting value of equation 1 into equation 2)
Now we are asked to find the weight of pears, let's do that by first re-arranging equation 1 as:
Weight of pears= Total weight - Weight of Apples ------- Final answer
(solve by substituting the values from equation 1 and 2)
Mia S.
Can you help me on this: A farmer sells 7.3 kilograms of apples and pears at the farmer's market. 2 5 of this weight is apples, and the rest is pears. How many kilograms of pears did she sell at the farmer's market?03/12/21
Sofia R.
Another way to solve it would be Solution 2: We are given: Total weight = 7.7 kg Weight of apples in fractions = 3/5 of total weight Now in terms of fractions the total weight has to be 5/5 as per the question it is being divided into 5 parts. Therefore: Weight of pears (in fractions) = total weight ( in fractions ) - weight of apples (in fractions) = 5/5 - 3/5 = 2/5 However, the question asks for the answer in kg, thus: Weight of Pears (kg) = 2/5 of Total weight = 2/5 x 7.7 ----- Final answer (solve to find the solution)05/01/20