Question

Which shows a correct order to solve this story problem? The Johnson Chair Factory used 165.6 pounds of nails in 6 weeks. The Martinez Table Factory used 154.2 pounds of nails in 6 weeks. How many pounds of nails did the two factories use altogether in one week? A. Step 1: Calculate how many pounds of nails the Johnson Chair Factory used in a week. Step 2: Calculate how many pounds of nails the Martinez Table Factory used in a week. Step 3: Add the two amounts. B. Step 1: Calculate how many pounds of nails the Johnson Chair Factory used in a week. Step 2: Calculate how many pounds of nails the Martinez Table Factory used in a week. Step 3: Add the two amounts. Step 4: Multiply the sum by 2. C. Step 1: Calculate how many pounds of nails the Johnson Chair Factory used in a week. Step 2: Calculate how many pounds of nails the Martinez Table Factory used in a week. Step 3: Divide the two amounts by 6. D. Step 1: Calculate how many pounds of nails the Johnson Chair Factory used in a week. Step 2: Calculate how many pounds of nails the Martinez Table Factory used in a week. Step 3: Multiply the two amounts by 6.

Answer 1

The answer is A.
first, calculate the totals for each company. what you do is take the number and divide it by 6.
154.2 ÷ 6 = 25.7
165.6 ÷ 6 = 27.6
Then, add both together.
25.7 × 27.6 = 54.3.