Question

If 3 boxes of candy weigh 6 1/2 pounds, find the weight per box.

Answer 1

2 1/6 lbs

Explanation:

6.5 lbs

3 boxes

6.5 divided by 3 is 2 and 1/6

Each box weighs 2 1/6 pounds

Answer 2

Each box weighs 2.16 Pounds.

Explanation:

If you divide 6.5 by the number of boxes you get the weight per pox.