Question

A container Can hold a maximum of 17.5 pounds. There are two objects in the container. The first object weighs 2.65 pounds and the second object weighs 10.8 pounds . How many more pounds can container hold

Answer 1

4.05 pounds

Explanation:

You want to know the weight that can be added to 2.65 pounds and 10.8 pounds if the total is to be 17.5 pounds.

Additional weight

The available capacity is the difference between the capacity and the weight already in the container:

17.5 lb -2.65 lb -10.8 lb = 4.05 lb

The container can hold up to 4.05 more pounds.