Question

When a jug is half-filled with marbles, it weighs 2.6 kg. If the jug weighs 4 kg when full, find the weight of the empty jug.

Please explain and answer ASAP!!!
(Btw, the answer isn't 0.6.)

Answer 1

1.2kg

Explanation:

Answer 2

1.2 kg

Explanation:

filling the jug up half way adds 1.4 kg to the weight.

2 x 1.4 - 2.8 kg of marbles when full

4-2.8 = 1.2 kg