An office supply company is shipping a case of wooden pencils to a store. There are 64 boxes of pencils in the case. If each box of pencils weighs 2.5 ounces, what is the wieght in pounds of the case of wooden pencils
(64 * 2.5) / 16 = ______ pounds
To find the weight of the case of wooden pencils in pounds, we need to first calculate the total weight in ounces and then convert it to pounds.
Given that each box of pencils weighs 2.5 ounces and there are 64 boxes in the case, the total weight of the pencils in ounces can be calculated as:
Total weight in ounces = Weight per box * Number of boxes
Total weight in ounces = 2.5 ounces/box * 64 boxes
Total weight in ounces = 160 ounces
To convert 160 ounces to pounds, we need to divide by the conversion factor, as there are 16 ounces in a pound:
Weight in pounds = Total weight in ounces / 16
Weight in pounds = 160 ounces / 16
Weight in pounds = 10 pounds
Therefore, the weight of the case of wooden pencils is 10 pounds.