Strawberry picking calculation

Jerry went for a one-day strawberry picking. In the morning, he collected two-fifths of the required amount; in the afternoon, he collected 5 kilograms less than in the morning, and in total, he collected three-quarters of the required amount. How many kilograms does he have to gain by the end of the brigade?

Final Answer:

x =  25 kg

Step-by-step explanation:

2/5 a+(2/5 a5)=3/4 a  a=100  x=a3/4 a=1003/4 100=25 kg



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