Multiple choice general knowledge

87 kg of potatoes are distributed in two boxes. One box weighs 11 kg less than the other one. How many kilograms of potatoes does the lighter box contain?

  1. 11

  2. 38

  3. 49

  4. 45
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Let the weight of the lighter box be x kg, which means the heavier box weighs x + 11 kg. Since the total weight of both boxes is 87 kg, we can write the equation as x + (x + 11) = 87. Solving this gives 2x = 76, which simplifies to x = 38 kg for the lighter box.

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