Alonzo's suitcase can weigh no more than 20 kilograms if he wants to take it on the airplane without paying a fee. His suitcase weighs 220 hectograms. How much weight will Alanzo have to take out of his suitcase to meet the weight limit?
Answer: 20 hg
Step-by-step explanation:
Given: Alonzo's suitcase can weigh no more than 20 kilograms if he wants to take it on the airplane without paying a fee.
Let x denote the weight of suitcase, then
\(x\leq20kg\)
We know that 1 kg =10 hg
Therefore, 20kg=\(20\times10=200hg\)
⇒ \(x\leq200hg\)
Since, the weight of his suitcase is 220 hg.
The amount of weight will Alanzo have to take out of his suitcase to meet the weight limit will be :-
\(D=220-200=20\)
Hence, 20 hg of weight have to take out of his suitcase to meet the weight limit.