Question

If 20 Sunday newspapers weigh 18 pounds, how many pounds do 30 Sunday newspapers weigh?

Answer 1

The ratio is 20 newspapers:18 Ibs
to simplify, it is 10:9

To find the weight of 30 newspapers: 10*3: 9*3

30:27

So 30 newspapers weighs 27 pounds

Answer 2

Answer: The weight of 30 Sunday newspaper is 27 pounds.

Step-by-step explanation: Given that 20 Sunday newspaper weigh 18 pounds.

We are to find the weight of 30 Sunday newspaper.

We will be using the Unitary method to solve the given problem.

We have

Weight of 20 Sunday newspaper = 18 pounds.

So, weight of 1 Sunday newspaper will be

`(18)/(20)=(9)/(10)~\textup{pounds}.`

Therefore, the weight of 30 Sunday newspaper is given by

`(9)/(10)*30=9*3=27~\textup{pounds}.`

Thus, the weight of 30 Sunday newspaper is 27 pounds.