Question

A machine makes 48 bolts every hour.

The machine makes bolts for 72 hours each day, on 5 days of the week.
The bolts are packed into boxes. Each box holds 30 bolts.
How many boxes are needed for all the bolts made each week?

Answer 1

576 boxes needed for each week

Explanation:

h= hours

b= bolts

d= days

1h= 48b

72h =3456b

72h x 5d= 360h

360h x 48b= 17, 280b

17, 280b / 30b= 576

If each box holds 30 bolts, we need 576 boxes each week to fit all 17, 280 bolts.