Week 369 (1st November 2024)

Blair is arranging some sweet treats for a Halloween party.  

8 small bags of popcorn have a total mass of 496g.   

5 small bags and 2 large bags have a total mass of 638g.   

Work out the mass of a large bag of popcorn. 

Answer: 

If 8 small bags have a mass of 496g then 1 small bag has a mass of 62g  

Therefore the mass of 5 small bags is 310g 

Therefore the mass of 2 large bags is 638 – 310 = 328 

Meaning the mass of one large bag is 164g