A law firm ordered a set of file cabinets to be delivered. The set of file cabinets weighs a total of 858 pounds. If there are 26 file cabinets, how much does each file cabinet weigh?
A.
37 pounds
B.
26 pounds
C.
30 pounds
D.
33 pounds
To find out how much each file cabinet weighs, we need to divide the total weight of the file cabinets by the number of file cabinets.
858 pounds รท 26 cabinets = 33 pounds
Therefore, each file cabinet weighs 33 pounds.
The answer is D. 33 pounds.