- A20.5
- B0.75
- C14.5
- D18.5
Step-by-Step Solution
Total of 9 = 130.5 kg; total of 8 = 110 kg. Unloaded parcel = 130.5 − 110 = 20.5 kg.
Answer: A) 20.5
Nine parcels in a courier van average 14.5 kg each. After one parcel is unloaded, the remaining eight average 13.75 kg. How heavy was the unloaded parcel (in kg)?
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