Question

A worker at a mill is loading 5-lb bags of flour into boxes to deliver to a local warehouse.

Each box holds 12 bags of flour.

If the warehouse orders 3 tons of flour, how many boxes are needed to fulfill the order?

Answer 1

x = 12 x 5 lb Pound of flour per box

x = 60 lb

2,000 lb = 1 T We need to multiply by the conversation rule.

y = 3 T x 2,000 lb FInd out how many pound are in 3 Tons.

y = 6,000 lb Pound of flour in the warehouse.

b = 6,000 lb / 60 lb Divded by the number of pound per box.

b = 100 lb boxes 100 boxes are needed.