SOLUTION: In 3 bags there is 64,2 kg of sugar. In the second bag there is 4/5 from the amount of sugar in the first bag. In the third bag there is 42,5% from the amount of sugar in the secon

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Question 1089513: In 3 bags there is 64,2 kg of sugar. In the second bag there is 4/5 from the amount of sugar in the first bag. In the third bag there is 42,5% from the amount of sugar in the second bag. What is the amount of sugar in every bag?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39632) About Me  (Show Source):
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BAG #           POUNDS
1                x
2              %284%2F5%29x
3               0.425%2A%284%2F5%29x
SUM             64.2

x%2B4x%2F5%2B0.425%2A4x%2F5=64.2
Solve this and then evaluate for the other two bags.