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St Nicholas 2025 P6 Maths Prelim — Paper 1 Booklet B Q19 Solution

Paper 1 Booklet B · Q19 · 1 mark · Fractions and Decimals

Question

The total mass of 6 pails is 6.54 kg. Each pail has the same mass. What is the mass of 9 such pails?
Answer: 9810 g

Worked solution

  1. Mass of 1 pail $= 6.54 \div 6 = 1.09\text{ kg}$. Mass of 9 pails $= 9 \times 1.09 = 9.81\text{ kg} = 9810\text{ g}$.

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