document.write( "Question 1015375: Mario had 60kg of rice. He packed them into 4 small packs in the ratio of 1:2:3:4. What is the total weight of the smallest and the biggest packs? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #631722 by macston(5194) You can put this solution on YOUR website! . \n" ); document.write( "The ratio is 1:2:3:4 \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "Add the number of parts: 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 =10 \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "The first packet has 1 part of 10 (1/10), \n" ); document.write( "the second has 2 of 10 (2/10), \n" ); document.write( "the third has 3 of 10 (3/10), \n" ); document.write( "the fourth has 4 of 10 (4/10). \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "The smallest has (1/10)(60kg)=6kg \n" ); document.write( "The largest has (4/10)(60kg)=24kg \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "The total of both is 6kg+24kg=30kg. \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "ANSWER: The total weight of the smallest and largest packs is 30 kg. \n" ); document.write( ".\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |