Anita has written a book of tips on staying healthy. Each book weighs 1516 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 1516 lb/book * 12 books = <<1516*12=18192>>18192 lb.
To convert this weight to a mixed number, we divide 18192 lb by 2000 lb/ton:
18192 lb / 2000 lb/ton = 9.096 tons.
Therefore, the shipping weight of the books, excluding the box, is 9 96/125 tons.