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 answer to a mixed number. (1 point)
To find the total weight of the books in the box, we need to multiply the weight of one book by the number of books in the box.
Weight of one book = 15/16 lb
Number of books = 12
Total weight = (15/16 lb) * 12
Multiplying 15/16 by 12, we get:
Total weight = (15/16) * 12 = 180/16 = 11 4/16 = 11 1/4 lb
Therefore, the shipping weight, excluding the box, is 11 1/4 lb.