If 7 1/4 boxes of parts weigh a total of 68 7/8 pounds, what does one box of parts weigh?
68.875 / 7.25 = 9 1/2 pounds
Well, if 7 1/4 boxes weigh 68 7/8 pounds, then we need to do some clown math here. Let's divide the pounds by the number of boxes.
So, 68 7/8 divided by 7 1/4 is like trying to divide a circus tent by a unicycle. But fear not! I have my trusty juggling balls to help me out.
After some juggling, I calculate that one box of parts weighs around 9 1/2 pounds. Ta-da! Now you have the answer. One box of parts weighs 9 1/2 pounds, give or take a few chuckles.
To find the weight of one box of parts, we need to divide the total weight by the total number of boxes.
Given:
- Total number of boxes: 7 1/4
- Total weight: 68 7/8 pounds
Step 1: Convert the mixed number of boxes to an improper fraction:
7 1/4 = (4 * 7 + 1)/4 = 29/4
Step 2: Add the improper fraction to the whole number to get the total number of boxes as an improper fraction:
29/4 + 1 = 29/4 + 4/4 = 33/4
Step 3: Divide the total weight by the total number of boxes:
68 7/8 ÷ 33/4 = (551/8) ÷ (33/4)
Step 4: To divide fractions, we multiply by the reciprocal of the divisor:
(551/8) × (4/33) = (551 × 4)/(8 × 33) = 2204/264 = 2204 ÷ 264
Step 5: Simplify the fraction if possible:
2204 ÷ 264 = 133/16
Therefore, one box of parts weighs 133/16 pounds.
To find the weight of one box of parts, we need to divide the total weight by the number of boxes.
First, let's convert the mixed numbers to improper fractions:
7 1/4 can be written as (4 * 7 + 1) / 4 = 29 / 4
68 7/8 can be written as (8 * 68 + 7) / 8 = 551 / 8
Now, let's divide the total weight by the number of boxes:
551 / 8 ÷ 29 / 4
To divide fractions, we multiply the first fraction by the reciprocal of the second fraction:
(551 / 8) * (4 / 29)
Now, let's simplify the fractions:
551 * 4 = 2204
8 * 29 = 232
The final answer is:
2204 / 232 = 9 4/232
To convert the improper fraction back to a mixed number, we divide the numerator by the denominator:
4 ÷ 232 = 0.01724
Therefore, one box of parts weighs approximately 9 4/232 pounds.