The weight of the cargo with packaging is 140 kg. the weight of the package is 15%

The weight of the cargo with packaging is 140 kg. the weight of the package is 15% of the total weight, what is the weight of the cargo.

Let the weight of the cargo with packaging of 140 kg be 100%,

and the weight of the package itself x kg, which is 15%.

We get the proportion:

140 kg — 100%,

x kg — 15%.

x = 140 * 15: 100;

x = 2100: 100;

x = 21 kg – this is how much the package weighs.

Let’s find how many kg is the weight of the cargo.

140 – 21 = 119 kg – this is how much the load weighs.

Answer: The load weighs 119 kg.