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

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

We know that 1 kg =10 hg

Therefore, 20kg=

⇒

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 :-

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