Two pickups were used to collect garbage from a market. Each pickup carried 2 tonnes 300 kg of garbage per trip.

      

Two pickups were used to collect garbage from a market. Each pickup carried 2 tonnes 300 kg of garbage per trip. Each pickup was to make five trips. After the fourth trip one of the pickups broke down and did not carry the garbage. What was the total mass of garbage collected?

A. 23 tonnes 0 kg
B. 20 tonnes 700 kg
C. 18 tonnes 400 kg
D. 11 tonnes 500 kg

  

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Wilfred
The correct answer is [B]

Mass per pick up = 2000 kg + 300 kg = 2300 kgs
Trips made by each pick up
1st = 5 trips
2nd = 4 trips
Mass carried by each pick up
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Wilfykil answered the question on July 31, 2019 at 12:54


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