50 packets of sweets weighed 12 1/2 kg, what was the weight of each packet?

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50 packets of sweets weighed = $12 \frac{1}{2} kg i . e . \frac{25}{2} kg$
So 1 packet of sweet weighed = $\frac{\frac{25}{2}}{50} = \frac{25}{2 \times 50} = \frac{1}{4} kg$
Therefore weight of each packet = $\frac{1}{4} kg$

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50 packets of sweets weighed 12 1/2 kg, what was the weight of each packet?

50 packets of sweets weighed = 1212 kg i.e. 252 kg So 1 packet of sweet weighed = 25250 = 252×50 = 14 kg Therefore weight of each packet = 14 kg

50 packets of sweets weighed = $12 \frac{1}{2} kg i . e . \frac{25}{2} kg$
So 1 packet of sweet weighed = $\frac{\frac{25}{2}}{50} = \frac{25}{2 \times 50} = \frac{1}{4} kg$
Therefore weight of each packet = $\frac{1}{4} kg$