U.S postal service regulations state that a package can be mailed using parcel post rates is it weighs no more that 70 pounds. W

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leva [86]

4 years ago

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U.S postal service regulations state that a package can be mailed using parcel post rates is it weighs no more that 70 pounds. W

hat is the maximum number of books weighing 12 pounds each that can be mailed in one box using Parcel Post rates

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Masteriza [31] · Answer 1 · 2022-01-11T17:48:52+03:00

Masteriza [31]4 years ago

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Divide the limit by the weight of one book to find the number of books allowed.

70/12 = 5.833 books

You cannot send a part of a book, so round down. The answer is 5 books.