Question

A box contains 14 books & 7 pieces of dusters. Each piece of duster weighs 0.2 pounds each book weighs 1.1 pounds. The box & its contents together weigh 18.25 pounds. How much does the empty box weigh?

Answer 1

Answer:

1.45

Step-by-step explanation:

weight of all books= 14×1.1= 15.4

weight of all duster=7×0.2= 1.4

weight of books and duster= 15.4+1.4=16.8

weight of the empty box = 18.25-16.8=1.45