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A railroad car container can hold​ 66,000 pounds. Mr. Evans wants to ship 80 ovens and some freezers in the same container. If each freezer weighs 600​ pounds, how many freezers could be shipped in the​
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A railroad car container can hold​ 66,000 pounds. Mr. Evans wants to ship 80 ovens and some freezers in the same container. If each freezer weighs 600​ pounds, how many freezers could be shipped in the​ container. Each oven

weighs
300 pounds

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Answer:

  • 70 freezers

Explanation:

Each oven weights 300 pounds and there 80 ovens:

  • 80*300 = 24000 pounds

Weight left for freezers:

  • 66000 - 24000 = 42000 pounds

Number of freezers could be added:

  • 42000/600 = 70
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