Lawn fetrilizer contains nitrogen, Potash, phosphate, and filler in the ratio 29:3:4:64. What is the mass of nitrogen in one 8kg bag    (if possible, can you please attempt to solve this without using cross multiplication)

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Lawn fetrilizer contains nitrogen, Potash, phosphate, and filler in the ratio 29:3:4:64. What is the mass of nitrogen in one 8kg bag 

 

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