Grade 12Algebra
The weight of 72 books is 9 kg. What is the weight of 40 such books?
The weight of 72 books is 9 kg. What is the weight of 40 such books?
1 Answer
Harshit Singh
Dear Student
Weight of 72 books = 9 kg
Weight of 1 book = 9 / 72
= 1 / 8 kg
So, weight of 40 books = (1 / 8) × 40 = 5 kg
∴Weight of 40 books is 5 kg
Thanks
Weight of 72 books = 9 kg
Weight of 1 book = 9 / 72
= 1 / 8 kg
So, weight of 40 books = (1 / 8) × 40 = 5 kg
∴Weight of 40 books is 5 kg
Thanks
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