Question

A large bag contains 40 pounds of nails. How many 8-pound bags can be filled with this amount of nails?

A) 3
B) 4
C) 5
D) 6
E) 7

Answer 1

A large bag with 40 pounds of nails can be split into exactly 5 eight-pound bags. The correct answer to how many 8-pound bags can be filled with nails is C) 5.

Step-by-step explanation:

To find out how many 8-pound bags can be filled from a large bag containing 40 pounds of nails, we divide the total weight of the nails by the weight that each smaller bag can hold. Therefore, using a simple division:

40 pounds ÷ 8 pounds/bag = 5 bags

This means 5 bags of 8 pounds each can be filled with 40 pounds of nails. The correct answer is C) 5.