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The ratio of the weight of a box to the weight of the car is 3 : 16. If the car weighs 1600 kg, find the weight of the box.

A

300 kg

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400 kg

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600 kg

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1000 kg

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Solution

The correct option is A 300 kg
Given, ratio of weights of the box to car is 3 : 16

Let their weights be 3x and 16x
Given weight of the car is 1600
Therefore 16x = 1600
x = 100
Weight of the box = 3x
= 3 (100)
= 300 kg

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