A Man and 6 boxes weigh 300 lbs. If the man weighs 228 lbs., how much does each box weigh?
300-228 = 72
72/6 = 12
12 pounds each.
Well, obviously 72 lb must be boxes. I hope you see why.
Divide that by 6, assuming the boxes are of identical weight.
To find out how much each box weighs, we first need to determine the weight of the boxes without the man. One way to do this is by subtracting the weight of the man from the total weight of both the man and the boxes:
Total weight of the man and the boxes = 300 lbs
Weight of the man = 228 lbs
Weight of the boxes = Total weight - Weight of the man
Weight of the boxes = 300 lbs - 228 lbs
Weight of the boxes = 72 lbs
Therefore, each box weighs 72 pounds.