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16 June, 19:10

A bottle filled with water weighs 1kg. The same bottle filled 1/3 with water weighs 640g. What is the weight of the bottle? (1kg=1000g)

The bottle alone weighs x grams and the water in the full bottle weighs y grams.

Write two equations.

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  1. 16 June, 20:41
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    This problem is easily solved without system of equations.

    Bottle + water = 1000 g

    bottle + 1/3 water = 640 g

    Subtract to get 2/3 water = 360 g

    so water weighs 360 / (2/3) = 540 g

    bottle weighs 1000-540=460 g

    Using equations

    B=weight of bottle

    W=weight of water

    the two equations are

    B+W=1000

    B+W/3=640

    For the purpose of the question, use x=bottle, y=water.

    However, it is always a better idea to use letters that tell you something than x, y.
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