An empty container has a mass of 600 grams. When 8 cans of equal mass are put into the container, the filled container has a mass of 7 kilograms. What is the mass of each can in grams?
A.
750 grams
B.
800 grams
C.
900 grams
D.
950 grams
We can start by subtracting the mass of the empty container (600 grams) from the mass of the filled container (7 kilograms or 7000 grams). This gives us the total mass of the 8 cans:
7000 grams - 600 grams = 6400 grams
To find the mass of each can, we divide the total mass by the number of cans:
6400 grams รท 8 = 800 grams
Therefore, the mass of each can is 800 grams, and the answer is B.
To find the mass of each can, we need to subtract the mass of the empty container from the mass of the filled container and then divide by the number of cans.
Mass of filled container = 7 kilograms = 7000 grams
Mass of empty container = 600 grams
Total mass of 8 cans = Mass of filled container - Mass of empty container
= 7000 grams - 600 grams
= 6400 grams
Mass of each can = Total mass of cans / Number of cans
= 6400 grams / 8
= 800 grams
Therefore, the mass of each can is 800 grams. Hence, the answer is B.