SOLUTION: The Cost of 16 Packets of salt each weighing 900 gram is $28. What will be the cost of 27 Packets, if each weighs 1kg? I was able to find the cost of 1 Packet which was $1.75,

Question 766695: The Cost of 16 Packets of salt each weighing 900 gram is $28. What will be the cost of 27 Packets, if each weighs 1kg?
I was able to find the cost of 1 Packet which was $1.75, but the change in Mass at the end of the question left me confused.
Answer by dkppathak(439) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
weight of 1 packet of salt is 900 grams
weight of 16 packet salt will be =16x900=14400 gram or 14.4kg
weight of 27 packet salt each 1 kg will be 27 kg

cost of 14.4 kg salt is $28
cost of 1 kg salt will be 28/14.4 = $1.945
cost 27 kg salt =27x28/14.4= $52.49
answer 1 packet cost $1.945
27 packet cost $52.49
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