Problema Solution

An airline allows each passenger 39 kilograms of luggage. Carl has to lower the weight of his suitcase by 25% to stay within the limit. How much did the suitcase originally weigh?

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let x = the original weight of Carl's suitcase


x - 0.25*x = 39


by solving we find


x = 52 kg


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