Question

Kiva’s family is moving and he helps by carrying a. 21 pound box to the truck. It is 65% lighter than the box that his father carries. What is the weight of the box that kiva’s father carries

Answer 1

34.65

Explanation:

Weight of the box

= 65% / 100% x 21

=0.65 x 21

= 13.65 pounds

21 + 13.65 = 34.65

Answer 2

Answer: 60 pounds

Explanation:

Hi, to answer this question we have to multiply the weight of Kiva's father box (x ) by the percentage 1- 0.65/100 , (since the decimal form of 0.65 = 65/100 and 1 is the whole weight of her father's box) . That expression must be equal to the weight of that box that Kiva carries.

Mathematically speaking:

x (1-0.65) =21

x 0.35 =21

Solving for x

x = 21/0.35

x = 60 pounds