an empty trailer has a mass of 850kg when the trailer carries a load its mass is 1.4t what is the mas of the load?
You should first convert 1.4t into kg. Then from that number subscribe empty trailer's mass and you will get the answer
To find the mass of the load carried by the trailer, we need to subtract the mass of the empty trailer from the total mass of the loaded trailer.
First, let's convert the mass of the empty trailer from kilograms to metric tons:
1 metric ton (t) = 1000 kilograms (kg)
Therefore, the mass of the empty trailer in metric tons is 850 kg / 1000 kg/t = 0.85 t.
Next, subtract the mass of the empty trailer from the total mass of the loaded trailer:
Mass of the load = Total mass of loaded trailer - Mass of empty trailer
Mass of the load = 1.4 t - 0.85 t
Mass of the load = 0.55 t
Therefore, the mass of the load carried by the trailer is 0.55 metric tons.