Chocolate beans are packed in 250 g and 750 g packages. The number of 250 g packages and 750 g packages are in the ratio 1 : 2. If two of the 750 g packages are replaced into 250 g packages, then the ratio becomes 5 : 3. Find a) the original number of 250 g packages,

b) the total mass of the chocolate beans.

a) 4 packages

b) 7000 g or 7 kg

Step-by-step explanation:

x is the number of 250g packages and y is the number of 750g packages.

2x = y

3(x + 2 x (750 : 250)) = 5(y - 2)

3(x + 6) = 5(y - 2)

3(x + 6) = 5(2x - 2)

3(x + 6) = 5(2(x - 1))

3(x + 6) = 5 * 2 * (x - 1)

3(x + 6) = 10(x - 1)

3x + 18 = 10x - 10

(3x + 18) + 10 = (10x - 10) + 10

3x + 28 = 10x

28 = 10x - 3x

28 = 7x

x = 28/7

x = 4

y = 2 * 4 = 8

(250 * 4) + (750 * 8) = 7000 g