Question

$$\begin{array}{cc}\text{Item}& \text{Weight}\\ \text{Sugar}& \text{250 g}\\ \text{Tea}& \text{50 g}\\ \text{Wheat}& \text{650 g}\\ \text{Black Pepper}& \text{50 g}\end{array}$$If Ram wants to measure 900 g of rice with the weights of the above items, then what items should Ram use on one side of the balance?

• A. Sugar and Tea
• B. Sugar and Wheat
• C. Wheat and Black pepper
• D. Tea and Wheat

Answer 1

The correct option is B Sugar and Wheat

To balance the weight of 900 g of rice, we need items whose weights add up to 900g.

Sugar and Tea: 250 g + 50 g = 300 g
Sugar and Wheat: 250 g + 650 g = 900 g
Wheat and Black pepper: 650 g + 50 g = 700 g
Tea and Wheat: 50 g + 650 g = 700 g

Thus, Ram should use sugar and wheat on one pan and 900 g of rice on the other so that the pans balance.