Question

Box A weighs 212.04 kilograms. Box B weighs 212 1/4 kilograms Which statement is true?A) the box weigh the same amountB) Box B weighs 0.10 of a kilogram more than Box AC) Box A weighs 0.15 of a kilogram more than box BD) Vox b weighs 0.21 of a kilogram more than Box A

Answer 1

To be able to compare the weight of the boxes, we need to have their weight in decimal form:

Box A --> 212.04 kilograms

Box B --> 212 1/4 kilograms

Convert 212 1/4 to decimal:

`\begin{gathered} \text{SINCE }(1)/(4)=0.25 \\ 212(1)/(4)=212.25 \end{gathered}`

Box B --> 212.25

We can see that the weight of box B is more than the weight of box A, so we discard options A and C.

To find how much more is the weight of box B, we subtract the quantities:

`212.25-212.04=0.21`

Answer: Box B weighs 0.21 of a kilogram more than box A