Question

Lucy is shipping 5 boxes that all weigh the same, and 1 envelope that weighs 7.5 pounds. The total weight of the shipment is 65 pounds. What is the weight, in pounds, of each box?
A. 5.5

B .11.5

C. 14.5

D. 20.5

Answer 1

Answer is 11.5

Total weight of the shipment is 65, and 1 envelope weight 7.5 that’s means
65-7.5= 57.5

As we are looking for each box weight in pounds so you divided 57.5/5 =11.50

Hope this helps!

Answer 2

Initial weight= 65 lbs total


STEP 1
Subtract weight of envelope from total weight

65 - 7.5= 57.5 lbs for 5 boxes


STEP 2
Divide remaining weight equally into 5 parts (5 boxes of equal weight)

57.5 ÷ 5= 11.5 lbs per box


ANSWER: Each box weighs (B) 11.5 pounds.

Hope this helps! :)