Question

Alonzo's suitcase can weigh no more than 20 kilograms if he wants to take it on the airplane without paying a fee. His suitcase weighs 220 hectograms. How much weight will Alanzo have to take out of his suitcase to meet the weight limit?

Answer 1

He will have to take out 20 hectograms in order to meet the weight limit.

Answer 2

Answer: 20 hg

Explanation:

Given: Alonzo's suitcase can weigh no more than 20 kilograms if he wants to take it on the airplane without paying a fee.

Let x denote the weight of suitcase, then

`x\leq20kg`

We know that 1 kg =10 hg

Therefore, 20kg=
`20*10=200hg`

⇒
`x\leq200hg`

Since, the weight of his suitcase is 220 hg.

The amount of weight will Alanzo have to take out of his suitcase to meet the weight limit will be :-

`D=220-200=20`

Hence, 20 hg of weight have to take out of his suitcase to meet the weight limit.