Question

Abox of apples weighs 270 kg 500 g. When the box is filled with oranges, it weighs 192 kg 500 g. The same basket when filled with guavas weighs 245 kg. If the fruits together weigh 690 kg, find the weight of the box alone. [some body help me i can't solve it​

Answer 1

The box alone weighs 6 kg

Explanation:

Let, weight of Apple be x, Oranges be y, Guavas be z nd box a.

A box of Apple weighs 270kg and 500g i.e270.5kg

a+x =270.5---(1)

A box of oranges weighs 192.5kg

a+y=192.5---(2)

A box of guavas weighs 245

a+z=245---(3)

Fruits together weigh 690 kg

x+y+z=690---(4)

Combining (1),(2),(3), we get

3a+x+y+z=708---(5)

From 4&5

3a+690=708

3a=18

a=6

So the box weighs 6 kg