Question

Weight of 8 identical articles is 4.8 kg. What is the weight of 11 such articles?

Answer 1

Step 1: Set up the known quantities

8 articles weigh 4.8 kg.

Using the arrow method:

8 articles ⇒ 4.8 kg

To find the weight of 1 article, divide by 8

1 article `=> 4.8/8 = 0.6  kg`

Now scale it up for 11 articles

1 article ⇒ 0.6 kg

11 articles ⇒ 11 × 0.6 = 6.6 kg.

The weight of 11 articles is

= 6.6 kg