Question

There are three bags and their combined weight is 48 kg. What is the weight of the heaviest bag ?
I. One bag weighs 24 kg.
II. The sum of the weight of two bags is 30 kg.
III. The lightest bag is 6 kg.

• A. Only I
• B. Both II and III
• C. Either (A) or (B)
• D. None of the three statements can be dispensed with

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

Either (A) or (B)

Using III, we have sum of weights of bags A and B. One can use either I or II to find out the answer.