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Hamid has three boxes of different fruits. Box A weighs 2 1/2 kg more than Box B and Box C weighs 10 1/4 kg more than Box B. The total weight of the three boxes is 48 3/4 kg. How many kilograms (kg) does Box A weigh

Solution:

Hamid has three boxes of different fruits.

Box A weighs 2 ½ kg more than Box B

Box C weighs 10 ¼ kg more than Box B

The total weight of the three boxes is 48 ¾ kg

We have to find the weight of box A.

Let the weight of box B be x kg

Weight of Box A = 2 ½ + x

Weight of Box C = 10 ¼ + x

According to the question,

2 ½ + x + x + 10 ¼ + x = 48 ¾

2.5 + 3x + 10.25 = 48.75

3x + 12.75 = 48.75

By transposing,

3x = 48.75 - 12.75

3x = 36

x = 36/3

x = 12

Now, weight of Box A = 2.5 + x = 2.5 + 12

= 14.5 kg

Therefore, the weight of Box A is 14 ½ kg.

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Hamid has three boxes of different fruits. Box A weighs 2 1/2 kg more than Box B and Box C weighs 10 1/4 kg more than Box B. The total weight of the three boxes is 48 3/4 kg. How many kilograms (kg) does Box A weigh

Summary:

Hamid has three boxes of different fruits. Box A weighs 2 ½ kg more than Box B and Box C weighs 10 ¼ kg more than Box B. The total weight of the three boxes is 48 ¾ kg. The weight of Box A is 14 ½ kg

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