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14 September, 03:36

An airline allows each passenger 42 kilogram of luggage. Carl has to lower the weight of his suitcase by 25% to stay within the limit. How much did the suitcase originally weigh

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  1. 14 September, 05:10
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    42 kg are allowed,

    Carl has to lower by 25% to have 42 kg, so 42 kg will be 100%-25%=75% compare to what he has now.

    42 kg - 75%

    x kg - 100%

    x=42*100/75=42*25*4/25*3=168/3=56 kg

    56 kg is the original weigh of the suitcase
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