Question

The total mass of a pineapple and an orange is 2080g.The pineapple is heavier than the orange by 1920g.What is the mass of the pineapple

Answer 1

Let the mass of the orange be \( x \) grams. According to the problem, the mass of the pineapple would then be \( x + 1920 \) grams.

We know that their total mass is 2080 grams. Therefore, we can set up the following equation:

\[
x + (x + 1920) = 2080
\]

Simplifying this:

\[
2x + 1920 = 2080
\]

Now, subtract 1920 from both sides:

\[
2x = 2080 - 1920
\]

\[
2x = 160
\]

Next, divide both sides by 2:

\[
x = 80
\]

Now that we have the mass of the orange, we can find the mass of the pineapple:

\[
\text{Mass of the pineapple} = x + 1920 = 80 + 1920 = 2000 \text{ grams}
\]

Thus, the mass of the pineapple is **2000 grams**.