Percentages, SM-Bank 053

A pot weighed 12 kg when empty.

When filled with garden soil and plants, the pot weighs 35% more than when empty.

How much does the filled pot weigh? (2 marks)

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\(16.2\text{ kilograms}\)

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\(\text{Solution 1}\)

\(\text{Weight}\)	\(=12+(12\times 35\%=12+4.2\)
	\(=16.2\ \text{kilograms}\)

\(\text{Solution 2}\)

\(\text{Weight}\)

\(=12\times 1.35=16.2\ \text{kilograms}\)