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1)  

The total mass of Tamilselvi and Keerthi is 87 kg. The total mass of Keerthi and Savithri is 98 kg.

a) How much heavier is Savithri than Tamilselvi

kg

b) If the total mass of the 3 children is 138 kg, find Tamilselvi's mass. 

kg



Answer:_______________




2)  

The total mass of Tamilselvi and Selvanayaki is 84 kg. The total mass of Selvanayaki and Thamarai is 96 kg.

a) How much heavier is Thamarai than Tamilselvi

kg

b) If the total mass of the 3 children is 143 kg, find Tamilselvi's mass. 

kg



Answer:_______________




3)  

The total mass of Kumutha and Swathi is 80 kg. The total mass of Swathi and Selvanayaki is 93 kg.

a) How much heavier is Selvanayaki than Kumutha

kg

b) If the total mass of the 3 children is 135 kg, find Kumutha's mass. 

kg



Answer:_______________




4)  

The total mass of Ovini and Kumutha is 90 kg. The total mass of Kumutha and Parveen is 95 kg.

a) How much heavier is Parveen than Ovini

kg

b) If the total mass of the 3 children is 140 kg, find Ovini's mass. 

kg



Answer:_______________




5)  

The total mass of Chellamal and Savithri is 83 kg. The total mass of Savithri and Pavi is 96 kg.

a) How much heavier is Pavi than Chellamal

kg

b) If the total mass of the 3 children is 145 kg, find Chellamal's mass. 

kg



Answer:_______________




6)  

The total mass of Parveen and Amutha is 84 kg. The total mass of Amutha and Kumutha is 95 kg.

a) How much heavier is Kumutha than Parveen

kg

b) If the total mass of the 3 children is 138 kg, find Parveen's mass. 

kg



Answer:_______________




7)  

The total mass of Selvanayaki and Ramani is 83 kg. The total mass of Ramani and Chithra is 92 kg.

a) How much heavier is Chithra than Selvanayaki

kg

b) If the total mass of the 3 children is 137 kg, find Selvanayaki's mass. 

kg



Answer:_______________




8)  

The total mass of Ramani and Kumutha is 90 kg. The total mass of Kumutha and Pavi is 100 kg.

a) How much heavier is Pavi than Ramani

kg

b) If the total mass of the 3 children is 136 kg, find Ramani's mass. 

kg



Answer:_______________




9)  

The total mass of Chellamal and Tulasi is 85 kg. The total mass of Tulasi and Amutha is 96 kg.

a) How much heavier is Amutha than Chellamal

kg

b) If the total mass of the 3 children is 140 kg, find Chellamal's mass. 

kg



Answer:_______________




10)  

The total mass of Poongodi and Ponnalagu is 90 kg. The total mass of Ponnalagu and Indra is 92 kg.

a) How much heavier is Indra than Poongodi

kg

b) If the total mass of the 3 children is 147 kg, find Poongodi's mass. 

kg



Answer:_______________




 

1)  

The total mass of Tamilselvi and Keerthi is 87 kg. The total mass of Keerthi and Savithri is 98 kg.

a) How much heavier is Savithri than Tamilselvi

Answer: 11 kg

b) If the total mass of the 3 children is 138 kg, find Tamilselvi's mass. 

Answer: 40 kg



SOLUTION 1 :

a) Step 1: 98 kg - 87 kg = 11 kg

   Savithri is 11 kg heavier than Tamilselvi.

b) Step 1: 87 kg + 98 kg = 185 kg

    Step 2: 185 kg - 138 kg = 47 kg

    Step 3: 87 kg - 47 kg = 40 kg

Tamilselvi's mass is 40 kg.



2)  

The total mass of Tamilselvi and Selvanayaki is 84 kg. The total mass of Selvanayaki and Thamarai is 96 kg.

a) How much heavier is Thamarai than Tamilselvi

Answer: 12 kg

b) If the total mass of the 3 children is 143 kg, find Tamilselvi's mass. 

Answer: 47 kg



SOLUTION 1 :

a) Step 1: 96 kg - 84 kg = 12 kg

   Thamarai is 12 kg heavier than Tamilselvi.

b) Step 1: 84 kg + 96 kg = 180 kg

    Step 2: 180 kg - 143 kg = 37 kg

    Step 3: 84 kg - 37 kg = 47 kg

Tamilselvi's mass is 47 kg.



3)  

The total mass of Kumutha and Swathi is 80 kg. The total mass of Swathi and Selvanayaki is 93 kg.

a) How much heavier is Selvanayaki than Kumutha

Answer: 13 kg

b) If the total mass of the 3 children is 135 kg, find Kumutha's mass. 

Answer: 42 kg



SOLUTION 1 :

a) Step 1: 93 kg - 80 kg = 13 kg

   Selvanayaki is 13 kg heavier than Kumutha.

b) Step 1: 80 kg + 93 kg = 173 kg

    Step 2: 173 kg - 135 kg = 38 kg

    Step 3: 80 kg - 38 kg = 42 kg

Kumutha's mass is 42 kg.



4)  

The total mass of Ovini and Kumutha is 90 kg. The total mass of Kumutha and Parveen is 95 kg.

a) How much heavier is Parveen than Ovini

Answer: 5 kg

b) If the total mass of the 3 children is 140 kg, find Ovini's mass. 

Answer: 45 kg



SOLUTION 1 :

a) Step 1: 95 kg - 90 kg = 5 kg

   Parveen is 5 kg heavier than Ovini.

b) Step 1: 90 kg + 95 kg = 185 kg

    Step 2: 185 kg - 140 kg = 45 kg

    Step 3: 90 kg - 45 kg = 45 kg

Ovini's mass is 45 kg.



5)  

The total mass of Chellamal and Savithri is 83 kg. The total mass of Savithri and Pavi is 96 kg.

a) How much heavier is Pavi than Chellamal

Answer: 13 kg

b) If the total mass of the 3 children is 145 kg, find Chellamal's mass. 

Answer: 49 kg



SOLUTION 1 :

a) Step 1: 96 kg - 83 kg = 13 kg

   Pavi is 13 kg heavier than Chellamal.

b) Step 1: 83 kg + 96 kg = 179 kg

    Step 2: 179 kg - 145 kg = 34 kg

    Step 3: 83 kg - 34 kg = 49 kg

Chellamal's mass is 49 kg.



6)  

The total mass of Parveen and Amutha is 84 kg. The total mass of Amutha and Kumutha is 95 kg.

a) How much heavier is Kumutha than Parveen

Answer: 11 kg

b) If the total mass of the 3 children is 138 kg, find Parveen's mass. 

Answer: 43 kg



SOLUTION 1 :

a) Step 1: 95 kg - 84 kg = 11 kg

   Kumutha is 11 kg heavier than Parveen.

b) Step 1: 84 kg + 95 kg = 179 kg

    Step 2: 179 kg - 138 kg = 41 kg

    Step 3: 84 kg - 41 kg = 43 kg

Parveen's mass is 43 kg.



7)  

The total mass of Selvanayaki and Ramani is 83 kg. The total mass of Ramani and Chithra is 92 kg.

a) How much heavier is Chithra than Selvanayaki

Answer: 9 kg

b) If the total mass of the 3 children is 137 kg, find Selvanayaki's mass. 

Answer: 45 kg



SOLUTION 1 :

a) Step 1: 92 kg - 83 kg = 9 kg

   Chithra is 9 kg heavier than Selvanayaki.

b) Step 1: 83 kg + 92 kg = 175 kg

    Step 2: 175 kg - 137 kg = 38 kg

    Step 3: 83 kg - 38 kg = 45 kg

Selvanayaki's mass is 45 kg.



8)  

The total mass of Ramani and Kumutha is 90 kg. The total mass of Kumutha and Pavi is 100 kg.

a) How much heavier is Pavi than Ramani

Answer: 10 kg

b) If the total mass of the 3 children is 136 kg, find Ramani's mass. 

Answer: 36 kg



SOLUTION 1 :

a) Step 1: 100 kg - 90 kg = 10 kg

   Pavi is 10 kg heavier than Ramani.

b) Step 1: 90 kg + 100 kg = 190 kg

    Step 2: 190 kg - 136 kg = 54 kg

    Step 3: 90 kg - 54 kg = 36 kg

Ramani's mass is 36 kg.



9)  

The total mass of Chellamal and Tulasi is 85 kg. The total mass of Tulasi and Amutha is 96 kg.

a) How much heavier is Amutha than Chellamal

Answer: 11 kg

b) If the total mass of the 3 children is 140 kg, find Chellamal's mass. 

Answer: 44 kg



SOLUTION 1 :

a) Step 1: 96 kg - 85 kg = 11 kg

   Amutha is 11 kg heavier than Chellamal.

b) Step 1: 85 kg + 96 kg = 181 kg

    Step 2: 181 kg - 140 kg = 41 kg

    Step 3: 85 kg - 41 kg = 44 kg

Chellamal's mass is 44 kg.



10)  

The total mass of Poongodi and Ponnalagu is 90 kg. The total mass of Ponnalagu and Indra is 92 kg.

a) How much heavier is Indra than Poongodi

Answer: 2 kg

b) If the total mass of the 3 children is 147 kg, find Poongodi's mass. 

Answer: 55 kg



SOLUTION 1 :

a) Step 1: 92 kg - 90 kg = 2 kg

   Indra is 2 kg heavier than Poongodi.

b) Step 1: 90 kg + 92 kg = 182 kg

    Step 2: 182 kg - 147 kg = 35 kg

    Step 3: 90 kg - 35 kg = 55 kg

Poongodi's mass is 55 kg.