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The weight of a trunk is 50 kg. The weight of a bag is 40% less than the weight of the trunk. What is the weight of the bag? |
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Answer» N:_________________________ANSWER:The weight of the bag is 20kg.GIVEN:The weight of a trunk is 50 kg.The weight of a bag is 40% LESS than the weight of the trunk.TO FIND:What is the weight of the bag?SOLUTION:LET the weight of the bag be xGiven,40% of 50kg = Weight of the bagAccording to the question,40/100 × 50 = xCancel 0.40/10 × 5 = xSimplify by cancelling the expression.40/2 × 1 = xMultiply 8 with 10 , You will GET the answer.20/1 = xThe weight of the bag is 20kg.Hence , The weight of the bag is 20kg. _________________________ |
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