Question

Alonzo's suitcase can weigh no more than 20 kilograms if he wants to take it on the airplane without paying a fee. His suitcase weighs 220 hectograms. How much weight will Alanzo have to take out of his suitcase to meet the weight limit?

Answer 1

He will have to take out 20 hectograms in order to meet the weight limit.

Answer 2

Answer: 20 hg

Step-by-step explanation:

Given: Alonzo's suitcase can weigh no more than 20 kilograms if he wants to take it on the airplane without paying a fee.

Let x denote the weight of suitcase, then

$x\leq20kg$

We know that 1 kg =10 hg

Therefore, 20kg=$20\times10=200hg$

⇒ $x\leq200hg$

Since, the weight of his suitcase is 220 hg.

The amount of weight will Alanzo have to take out of his suitcase to meet the weight limit will be :-

$D=220-200=20$

Hence, 20 hg of weight have to take out of his suitcase to meet the weight limit.