CEMC Fermat, 2008

Algebra Difficulty 1.0 Junior Find the answer Canada

An empty truck weighs $9600$ kg. When the truck is loaded with $40$ identical crates, the total weight is $38\,000$ kg. The weight of each crate is

(A) $460$ kg (B) $950$ kg (C) $1190$ kg (D) $240$ kg (E) $710$ kg

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