A full bucket of water weighs eight kilograms. If the water weighs five times as much as the empty bucket, how much do the water weigh?

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SCooke
Jan 10, 2017

6.67 kg

Explanation:

Convert the statement into an algebraic equation and solve for the desired value.
Sum and plus = addition, Times = multiplication. Same = equals use ‘x’ as the unknown value.

Full Bucket = Water + Bucket ; Water = 5*Bucket

8 = 5Bucket + Bucket = 6Bucket ; Bucket = 8/6 = 1.33 ;

Water = 5*1.33 = 6.67 kg

CHECK: 1.33 + 6.67 = 8 Correct.

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