A man bought 4 3/5 kg of rice and used 2 7/8 kg for cooking. He sold the remaining rice equally in 3 bags. How much rice did he put in each bag?
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
Given:
Total rice = 4 3/5 kg
Rice used = 2 7/8 kg
4 3/5 = 23/5
2 7/8 = 23/8
Remaining rice = 23/5 − 23/8
= (23 × 8 − 23 × 5) / 40
= (184 − 115) / 40
= 69/40 kg
Rice in each bag = (69/40) ÷ 3 = 23/40 kg