An apple has a mass of 150 grams. The mass of a watermelon is 10 times as heavy as the apple. a. What is the mass of the watermelon? b. What is the difference in mass between th... An apple has a mass of 150 grams. The mass of a watermelon is 10 times as heavy as the apple. a. What is the mass of the watermelon? b. What is the difference in mass between the apple and the watermelon?
Understand the Problem
The question presents a scenario involving the masses of an apple and a watermelon. We're told the apple's mass is 150 grams, and the watermelon is 10 times heavier. The question asks to calculate the mass of the watermelon, and the differnce in mass between the watermelon and the apple.
Answer
a) $1500$ grams b) $1350$ grams
Answer for screen readers
a) The mass of the watermelon is $1500$ grams. b) The difference in mass between the apple and the watermelon is $1350$ grams.
Steps to Solve
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Calculate the mass of the watermelon The watermelon is 10 times as heavy as the apple, which has a mass of 150 grams. Multiply the mass of the apple by 10 to find the mass of the watermelon. $$ 150 \text{ grams} \times 10 = 1500 \text{ grams} $$
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Calculate the difference in mass To find the difference in mass between the watermelon and the apple, subtract the mass of the apple from the mass of the watermelon $$ 1500 \text{ grams} - 150 \text{ grams} = 1350 \text{ grams} $$
a) The mass of the watermelon is $1500$ grams. b) The difference in mass between the apple and the watermelon is $1350$ grams.
More Information
A watermelon is a refreshing and hydrating fruit, often enjoyed during the summer months.
Tips
A common mistake is to add the masses of the apple and the watermelon instead of subtracting to find the difference. Read the question carefully to determine whether you need to add, subtract, multiply or divide.
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