Question

Madison is carrying a 9.7 liter jug of sports drink that weighs 7 kg.

What is the constant multiple of liters in a jug to the weight in kilograms?

Note: The constant multiple should be a reduced fraction,
not a mixed number.


She wants to know how many kilograms a 48.5 liter jug of a sports drink would weigh.
kg

Answer 1

Answer: See explanation

Explanation:

The constant multiple of liters in a jug to the weight in kilograms will be:

7 kg = 9.7 liters

1 liter = 7/9.7 kg

The number of kilograms a 48.5 liter jug of a sports drink would weigh will be:

= 7/9.7 × 48.5

= 35kg