Question

An article with a net weight of 10 lb (pounds) is packaged in a box that weighs ½ lb. If 20 of these boxed articles are put into one freight container that weighs 15 lb, what is the gross weight?

Answer 1

The answer is the Gross weight = 225 lb

Answer 2

Answer: The gross weight is 225 lb.

Explanation:

Since we have given that

Weight of an article 10 lb

Weight of box =
`(1)/(2)\ lb`

Number of article = 20

Weight of one freight container = 15 lb

So, Total weight of article is given by

`\text{Number of articles }* \text{Weight of each article}\\\\=20* 10\\\\=200\ lb`

Total weight of box becomes after 20 articles are put into it .

`20* (1)/(2)\\\\=10\ lb`

Gross weight is given by

`200+10+15\\\\=225\ lb`

Hence, the gross weight is 225 lb.