Mrs. Jimenez makes homemade candles in glass jars to sell. She is shipping an order to a vendor. Each candle weighs 238 pounds. Mrs. Jimenez can fit 6 candles in a box, and she is shipping 5 boxes. What is the total weight of the 5 boxes? Express the answer in simplest form.(1 point)
Responses
60 3/8 pounds
14 1/4 pounds
71 1/4 pounds
12 3/8 pounds
To find the total weight of the 5 boxes, you can multiply the weight of 1 candle by the number of candles in a box, and then multiply that by the number of boxes.
Weight of 1 candle = 238 pounds
Number of candles in a box = 6 candles
Number of boxes = 5 boxes
Total weight = (238 pounds/candle) * (6 candles/box) * (5 boxes) = 238 * 6 * 5 = 7140 pounds
Therefore, the total weight of the 5 boxes is 7140 pounds.