Question

Victoria has 2 boxes. One box is three times heavier than the other. The total mass is 500 grams. What is the mass of each box?​

Answer 1

Explanation:

The mass of the lighter box is 166.67 grams and the mass of the heavier box is 500 grams. To find the mass of each box, we can use the equation: Weight of Heavier Box = 3 x Weight of Lighter Box. From the given information, we know that the total mass is 500 grams. We can then solve the equation for the weight of the lighter box: 500 grams = 3 x Weight of Lighter Box. We can divide both sides by 3 to find the weight of the lighter box: 166.67 grams = Weight of Lighter Box. Therefore, the mass of the lighter box is 166.67 grams and the mass of the heavier box is 500 grams.

Answer 2

125 and 375 grams.

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Let the lighter box be x grams, then the heavier box is 3x grams.

The total mass is 500 grams:

• x + 3x = 500
• 4x = 500
• x = 500/4
• x = 125 grams

The larger box is:

• 125*3 = 375 grams