Question

The Fairview Library is getting ready to move to a bigger building. So, the librarians need to pack 2 tons of books into cardboard boxes. Each box can safely hold about 25 pounds of books. If they already packed 50 boxes, how many more boxes should they expect to use?

Answer 1

Given :

The librarians need to pack 2 tons of books into cardboard boxes. Each box can safely hold about 25 pounds of books. If they already packed 50 boxes.

To Find :

How many more boxes should they expect to use.

Solution :

We know, 1 ton = 2000 pounds

So, 2 ton = 4000 pounds

Minimum number of boxes required for safe handling :

$n=\dfrac{4000}{25}\\\\n=160$

So, total 160 boxes required.

Therefore, 160 - 50 = 110 many more boxes should they expect to use.

Hence, this is the required solution.