The weight of the container filled with wheat is 148 kg. After a third of the wheat from the container is used up, the weight of the container with the remaining wheat is 110 kg. Find the weight of the container when it is empty.

The weight of the container filled with wheat is 148 kg. After a third of the wheat from the container is used up, the weight of the container with the remaining wheat is 110 kg. Find the weight of the container when it is empty.

Algebra and Trigonometry (6th Edition)

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Author:Robert F. Blitzer

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ChapterP: Prerequisites: Fundamental Concepts Of Algebra

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The weight of the container filled with wheat is 148 kg. After a third of the wheat from the container is
used up, the weight of the container with the remaining wheat is 110 kg. Find the weight of the
container when it is empty.

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