SOLUTION: Hi the mass of a tin of milk has increased in the ratio of 9 to 8. What is the increased mass in kg If a tin of milk has increased by 200g. thanks

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Question 1063240: Hi
the mass of a tin of milk has increased in the ratio of 9 to 8. What is the increased mass in kg
If a tin of milk has increased by 200g.
thanks
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi
the mass of a tin of milk has increased in the ratio of 9 to 8. What is the increased mass in kg
If a tin of milk has increased by 200g.
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Original weight:: 8x kg
Inreased weight:: 9x kg
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x = 200g = 0.2 kg
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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