Anita has written a book of tips on staying healthy. Each book weighs 15/16 lb . If she packs 12 books in a box for shipping, what will be the shipping weight, excluding the box? Convert the answer to a mixed number.(1 point)
To find the shipping weight, we need to multiply the weight of one book by the number of books in the box:
15/16 lb/book * 12 books = (15/16) * 12 = 180/16 lb
To convert this fraction to a mixed number, we divide the numerator (180) by the denominator (16) and write the remainder as a fraction:
180 ÷ 16 = 11 remainder 4
Therefore, the shipping weight is 11 4/16 lb. Simplifying this fraction, we get:
11 4/16 = 11 1/4 lb.
So, the shipping weight, excluding the box, is 11 1/4 lb.
To find the shipping weight excluding the box, we need to find the total weight of the books.
Given that each book weighs 15/16 lb, we can multiply this weight by the number of books packed in the box, which is 12:
(15/16) lb/book * 12 books = 180/16 lb.
To convert this improper fraction into a mixed number, we divide the numerator (180) by the denominator (16) and write the remainder as a fraction:
180 ÷ 16 = 11 remainder 4.
So the mixed number is 11 4/16 lb.
Simplifying the fraction by dividing both the numerator and denominator by their greatest common factor, which is 4, we get:
11 1/4 lb.
Therefore, the shipping weight, excluding the box, is 11 1/4 lb.
To find the shipping weight of the books, we need to multiply the weight of each book by the number of books.
The weight of each book is given as 15/16 lb.
The number of books being packed in a box is 12.
To calculate the shipping weight, we can multiply the weight of each book by the number of books:
(15/16 lb) x 12 = (15 x 12) / 16 = 180/16 lb
To convert the answer to a mixed number, we need to divide the numerator (180) by the denominator (16) and express the remainder as a fraction. The quotient will be the whole number, and the remainder will be the resulting fraction.
180 ÷ 16 = 11 with a remainder of 4.
Thus, the shipping weight, excluding the box, is 11 and 4/16 pounds. Simplifying this fraction gives 11 and 1/4 pounds.