Question

A crate weighs 12kg. A candle weighs about .4kg. For shipping the crate and candles must weigh no more than 80kg. How many candles can be in the crate?

Answer 1

The maximum number of candle can be in crate show that shipping weigh do not get more than 80 kg is 17 .

Explanation:

Given as :

The weight of crate = 12 kg

The weight of candle = 4 kg

Total weight including crate and candle must not more than 80 kg

So, Let the number of candle = x

Or, According to question

The weight of crate + 4 × The weight of candle = 80

or, 12 + 4 × x = 80

or, 4 × x = 80 - 12

Or, 4 × x = 68

∴ x =
`(68)/(4)`

I.e x = 17

Hence the maximum number of candle can be in crate show that shipping weigh do not get more than 80 kg is 17 . Answer