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The weight of 45 cartons is 405kg. Find the weight of 73 cartons​

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You can set this problem up as an equivalent ratio:
45 cartons/405 kg = 73 cartons/x kg

Then, you would have to cross-multiply by doing:
73*405 = 45*x
29565=45x
x=657 kg
User Billmalarky
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Answer:

657kg

Explanation:

405 ÷ 45 = 9

9 x 73 = 657kg

I hope this helps!

User Chris Aldrich
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