Question

Destiny is sending a box to a friend. The box weighs 23.5 pounds. Destiny removes a 4.47-pound book to decrease the shipping cost. What is the new weight of the box?

Answer 1

The new box weight is 19.03 pounds, you can get this answer by completing the equation 23.5-4.47

Answer 2

Explanation:

The box initially weighs 23.5 pounds, Destiny removes 4.47 pounds from the box meaning subtract.

23.5- 4.47= 19.03 pounds is the new weight of the box