Question

Lamar has 1,354.5 kilograms of potatoes to deliver equally to 18 stores. 12 of the stores are in the Bronx. How many kilograms of potatoes will be delivered to stores in the Bronx?

Answer 1

deliver in 12 stores in the Bronx = 903 kg

Explanation:

given data

potatoes weight = 1354.5 kg

no of store = 18

store in Bronx = 12

to find out

How many kilograms of potatoes will be delivered to stores in the Bronx

solution

first we find the 1 store potatoes deliver weight that is

1 store deliver =
`(total weight)/(total store)` ............1

put here value in equation 1

1 store deliver =
`(1354.5)/(18)`

1 store deliver = 75.25 kg

so

deliver in 12 stores in the Bronx are

deliver in 12 stores in the Bronx = weight of 1 store deliver × 12

deliver in 12 stores in the Bronx = 75.25 × 12

deliver in 12 stores in the Bronx = 903 kg