An iron bar is 2(1)/(2)m long. It weighs (3)/(4)kg per metre. Another iron bar is 3(1)/(3)m long and its weight is (4)/(5)kg per metre. What is their total weight? Give your answer in kg

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An iron bar is 2(1)/(2)m long. It weighs (3)/(4)kg per metre. Another iron bar is 3(1)/(3)m long and its weight is (4)/(5)kg per metre. What is their total weight? Give your answer in kg. 

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