Question

Mrs. Manning carries a very large purse. The purse and its contents weigh 5.18 pounds. If she takes her makeup out of the purse, it weighs only 3.76 pounds. How much makeup does Mrs. Manning carry in her purse?

Answer 1

Mrs Manning carries `1.42` pounds of makeup in her purse.

Explanation:

The weight of the makeup `(x)` in the purse is the difference between the weight of the purse with the makeup and the weight of the purse without the makeup. Hence:

`x=5.18-3.76`

`x=1.42`