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  • 13-06-2022
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Q..3/4 of a piece of metal has a mass on 15 kg. What is the mass of 2/5 of a piece of metal ?

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  • 13-06-2022

Answer

8kg

Explanation

3/4--------15

2/5-------x

cross multiplying

3/4×X = 2/5×15

3X/4 = 30/5

3X/4 = 6

cross multiplying

3X = 4×6

3X = 24

dividing bothsides by 3

3X /3 = 24/3

X = 8

therefore, the answer is 8 kg

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