The total weight that a vehicle can carry is 250 kilos. There are already four passenger seated in the vehicle. Their total weight is 196 kilos. If one of them wishes to bring a box weighing 3,400 grams, would the vehicle be overloaded
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Question:A vehicle can carry 250 kilos. Four passengers weighing 196 kilos are already seated. If one passenger brings a box weighing 3,400 grams, would the vehicle be overloaded?Solution Process:Convert grams to kilos:There are 1000 grams in 1 kilogram.Weight of the box in kilos = 3400 grams / 1000 grams/kilo = 3.4 kilosCalculate the total weight with the box:Total weight = Weight of passengers + Weight of boxTotal weight = 196 kilos + 3.4 kilos = 199.4 kilosCompare the total weight to the vehicle's capacity:Vehicle capacity = 250 kilosTotal weight = 199.4 kilosSince 199.4 kilos < 250 kilos, the vehicle is not overloaded.Answer:No, the vehicle would not be overloaded.
