The weight ratio of the two baskets of apples is 5:3. Take 12 kg out of the basket and put it into the basket. At this time, the apples in the basket B are 8 kg more than those in the basket A. how many kg are the two baskets of apples?

The weight ratio of the two baskets of apples is 5:3. Take 12 kg out of the basket and put it into the basket. At this time, the apples in the basket B are 8 kg more than those in the basket A. how many kg are the two baskets of apples?

Suppose basket a weighs 5x kg and basket B weighs 3x kg. From the meaning of the title, we can get: 5x-12 = 3x + 12-8, & nbsp; & nbsp; 2x = 16, & nbsp; & nbsp; X = 8; 5 × 8 = 40 (kg); 3 × 8 = 24 (kg); 40 + 24 = 64 (kg); answer: two baskets of apples weigh 64 kg in total