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The weight of the load varies

directly with the number of boxes
in the load. A load of 18 boxes
weighs 600 lbs. What does a load
of 12 boxes weigh?

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The weight varies directly with the number of boxes, so this means every box weighs the same amount.

Find the weight of a box by dividing the known weight by the number of boxes:

600 pounds / 16 boxes = 37.5 pounds per box.

Now multiply the weight per box by the number of boxes:

37.5 pounds x 12 boxes = 450 pounds

12 boxes weigh 450 pounds

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