Problema Solution
Lera brought a watermelon that weighed b kg to a party. Nick brought a box of candies. How much is the weight of the box of candies greater than the weight of the watermelon if the mass of the watermelon is
2/5 of the weight of the box of candies?
Answer provided by our tutors
b kg is the weight of the watermelon
(5/2)b kg is the weight of the box of candies
(5/2)b - b = (5/2 - 1)b = 1.5b
The weight of the box of candies is 1.5b kg greater than the weight of the watermelon.