Question

$520g$ of tiny pink pebbles are mixed with $580g$ of tiny purple pebbles. Vihan packed the mixture of the tiny pebbles into $5$ equal packets. How many grams of the mixture are there in each packet?

• A. $220g$
• B. $330g$
• C. $230g$
• D. $150g$

Answer 1

The correct option is A $220g$

Weight of mixture $=(520+580)g$
$=1100g$
Number of packets $=5$
$\therefore$ Weight of mixture in each packet
$=(1100÷5)g=220g$.