Question

Three hikers started climbing with each hiker carrying 7.8 kilograms of weight. A fourth hiker joined them and they divided the total weight of hiking equipment evenly. How much did each hiker have after the 4th person joined? (Round your answer to two decimal places)

Answer 1

5.85 kilograms

Explanation:

We are told that Three hikers started climbing with each hiker carrying 7.8 kilograms of weight.

Thus, total weight carried by them = 7.8 × 3 = 23.4 kilograms

Now a fourth person joined them and they divided the weight equally.

Thus, each hiker will now carry;

23.4/4 = 5.85 kilograms