The load of 11.2 tons was distributed between two vehicles so that one of them turned out to be 0.84

The load of 11.2 tons was distributed between two vehicles so that one of them turned out to be 0.84 tons more than the other. How many tons of cargo was on each car?

Suppose that x tons of cargo were loaded onto the first car, then (x + 0.84) tons of cargo were loaded onto the second car (if for … more, then it must be added). According to the condition of the problem, it is known that (x + (x + 0.84)) tons of cargo or 11.2 tons of cargo were distributed to two vehicles together. Let’s make an equation and solve it.

x + (x + 0.84) = 11.2;

x + x + 0.84 = 11.2;

2x + 0.84 = 11.2;

2x = 11.2 – 0.84;

2x = 10.36;

x = 10.36: 2;

x = 5.18 (t) – for 1 car;

x – 0.84 = 5.18 – 0.84 = 4.34 (t) – for 2 cars.

Answer. 5.18 tons of cargo; 4.34 tons of cargo.