6th Class
Mathematics
Algebra
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Algebra
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DIRECTIONS: Read the passage(s) given below and answer the questions that follow. Passage ? 3 Sally's mass is w kg. Her mother is 6 times as heavy. Her brother's mass is \[\frac{1}{3}\] her mother's mass. What is Sally's mother's age, if Sally's mass is 8kg?
A) 48kg
B) 42kg
C) 18kg
D) 56kg
Correct Answer:
A
Solution :
Sally?s mother?s age \[=6w\,kg\] \[=6\times 8\,kg\] = 84 kg