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A farmer harvested 10 tonnes of maize. He used 3500 kg on food and gave 2000 kg to neighbours. How many tonnes of maize did...

A farmer harvested 10 tonnes of maize. He used 3500 kg on food and gave 2000 kg to neighbours. How many tonnes of maize did he sell?

A. 15.5
B. 8.5
C. 5.5
D. 4.5

Answers

The correct answer is 4.5 tonnes (B)

- Total mass in kg
10 x 1000 = 10,000 kg
- NB 1 tonne =1000 kg
- Total mass spent
= 3500 + 2000
= 5500 kg
- Remaining mass for sell
= 10, 000-5500
= 4500 kgs (Divide it by 1000 to convert it to tonnes)
=4.5

Wilfykil answered the question on July 29, 2019 at 09:47

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