Question

An empty box weighs 1 kg 240 g. When filled with oranges it weighs 19 kg 70 g. What is the weight of the oranges?

Answer 1

Weight of empty box = 1 kg 240 g = 1.240 kg
Weight of box with oranges = 19 kg 70 g = 19. 070 kg
$\therefore$ Weight of oranges = 19.070 kg - 1. 240 kg = 17.830 kg.

19.070
- 01.240
_______
17.830