SOLUTION: When it is 1/5 full of water (by weight) a jug weights 560 grams. When it is 4/5 full, the jug weights 740 grams. What does the jug weigh in grams when it is empty can you pleas

Question 859073: When it is 1/5 full of water (by weight) a jug weights 560 grams. When it is 4/5 full, the jug weights 740 grams. What does the jug weigh in grams when it is empty
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Answer by josgarithmetic(39616) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let j = the mass of the jug in grams.
Difference between 1/5 full and 4/5 full is |560-740| grams.
That is 3/5 of capacity is 180 grams. Proportioned to full 5/5 of capacity, grams.

Taking either of the given quantities, here trying 1/5 full, ; solve this for j.
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