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Nanyang 2025 P6 Maths Prelim — Paper 1 Booklet B Q30 Solution

Paper 1 Booklet B · Q30 · 2 marks · Algebra

Question

The mass of Parcel P is $x$ kg. The mass of Parcel Q is $3x$ kg. Parcel R is 3 kg lighter than Parcel Q. If $x = 12$, find the total mass of the 3 parcels.
Answer: 81 kg

Worked solution

  1. Parcel P $= x = 12$ kg. Parcel Q $= 3x = 36$ kg. Parcel R $= 3x - 3 = 33$ kg. Total $= 12 + 36 + 33 = 81$ kg.

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