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Question
If the weight of 40 books is 8 kg, then the weight of 15 books is 3 kg
Options
True
False
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Solution
True
Explanation;
Hint: Weight of 1 book = `8/40 = 1/5` kg
Weight of 15 books = `1/5 xx 15` = 3 kg
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