SOLUTION: Kojo is 20% heavier than afua. If Kojo weighs 6kg what is afua's weights?

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Question 1163325: Kojo is 20% heavier than afua. If Kojo weighs 6kg what is afua's weights?



Answer by ikleyn(52788) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let A be the Afua's weight.


The condition gives you this equation


    A + 0.2A = 6  kilograms     (the Kojo weight),

or

    1.2A     = 6.


From the equation,


    A        = 6%2F1.2 = 5 kilograms.


ANSWER.  The Afua's age is 5 kilograms.

Solved.

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