Answer:
3.24kg
Step-by-step explanation:
The proportion method will be used to find the mass of the pears.
Let "A" represent the unknown mass of the Apple
A/8.1=3/5
Cross multiply
A×5=8.1×3
5A= 24.3
Divide both sides by the coefficient of A which is 5
5A/5=24.3/5
A= 4.86kg
Therefore the unknown mass of Apples is 4.86kg
To find the mass of the pear subtract the mass of Apples from the total mass
= 8.1-4.86
= 3.24kg
Thus, the farmer sells 3.24kg of pears in the market.
Answer:
weight of pear = 3.24 kg
Step-by-step explanation:
A farmer sells 8.1 kg of apples and pears at the farmers market. 3/5 of the weight is apples and the rest is pears.
3/5 of the total weight = apple weight
3/5 × 8.1 = 24.3/5 = 4.86 kg of apple
The combine weights of the apple and pears = 8.1 kg. Since the weight of apple is 4.86 kg, the weight of pear can be gotten when you subtract the weight of apple from the combined weight.
weight of pear = combine weight - weight of apple
weight of pear = 8.1 - 4.86
weight of pear = 3.24 kg
