Question

An airline allows each passenger 33 kilograms of luggage. Carl has to lower the weight of his suitcase by 25% to stay within the limit. How much did the suitcase originally weigh?

Answer 1

Answer:

44 kg.

Step-by-step explanation:

The weight limit of the luggage = 33 kg

Let the original weight of the suitcase = x kg

Now, it has been given that Carl has to lower the weight of his suitcase by 25% to stay within the limit.

It means that if we decrease the original weight of the suitcase by 25% then it should be equal to 33 kg.

Thus, we have the equation

$x-0.25x=33$

Solve the equation

$0.75x=33\\\\x=\frac{33}{0.75}\\\\x=44$

Therefore, the original weight of the suitcase was 44 kg.

Answer 2

1- 0.25= 0.75 (multiplier)

33÷0.75=44

The suitcase originally weighed 44kg

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