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Let A be the Afua's weight.
The condition gives you this equation
A + 0.2A = 6 kilograms (the Kojo weight),
or
1.2A = 6.
From the equation,
A = = 5 kilograms.
ANSWER. The Afua's age is 5 kilograms.
Solved.
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