SOLUTION: A crate of grapefruit has a total mass of 4 kg. When 12 grapfruit are removed, the total mass is 3kg. Determine the mass of the crate and of the grapefruit. I have an answer but

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Question 54707: A crate of grapefruit has a total mass of 4 kg. When 12 grapfruit are removed, the total mass is 3kg. Determine the mass of the crate and of the grapefruit.
I have an answer but i'm just making sure. Thx

Answer by Nate(3500) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Well, you can easily understand that every 12 grapefruit gives us 1kg.
1/12 kg is the weight of one grapefruit