Anita has written a book of tips on staying healthy. Each book weighs 16
E 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)
The total weight of the books is 12 books * 16 lb/book = <<12*16=192>>192 lb.
To convert the weight to a mixed number, we divide 192 by 16 to get 12 remainder 0.
Therefore, the shipping weight, excluding the box, is 12 + 0/16 = <<12+0/16=12>>12 lb. Answer: \boxed{12}.