If 265 identical boxes, each containing 24 books, weigh a total of 12,720 pounds, how much does each book weigh?
To find out how much each book weighs, we need to divide the total weight of the boxes by the total number of books.
The total weight of the boxes is given as 12,720 pounds.
The total number of books is calculated by multiplying the number of boxes (265) by the number of books in each box (24), which is:
265 boxes * 24 books/box = 6,360 books.
To find the weight of each book, we divide the total weight of the boxes by the total number of books:
12,720 pounds ÷ 6,360 books = 2 pounds/book.
Therefore, each book weighs 2 pounds.