Mathematics
Grade6
Easy

Question

If 6 boxes of candy weigh fraction numerator 15 over denominator 4 end fraction pounds, then find the weight per box.

  1. fraction numerator 5 over denominator 24 end fraction    
  2. fraction numerator 15 over denominator 24 end fraction    
  3. fraction numerator 80 over denominator 4 end fraction    
  4. 80    

hintHint:

To find the weight of each box of candy , Divide the total weight of candy by number of boxes of candy.

The correct answer is: fraction numerator 15 over denominator 24 end fraction


    Total weight of of candy = fraction numerator 15 over denominator 4 end fraction pounds ; Total number of boxes = 6
    So, Weight of one box = fraction numerator 15 over denominator 4 end fraction divided by 6
    equals fraction numerator 15 over denominator 4 end fraction cross times fraction numerator 1 over denominator 6 end fraction equals fraction numerator 15 cross times 1 over denominator 4 cross times 6 end fraction equals fraction numerator 15 over denominator 24 end fraction pounds.
    Therefore, weight of each candy box is 15 over 24 spacepounds.

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