Question

The owner of an apple orchard ships apples in boxes that weigh 2 kilograms ( kg ) when empty. the average apple weighs 0.25 kg and the total weight of a box filled with apples is 12 kg. how many apples are packed in each box?

a. 14
b. 30
c. 40
d. 56

Answer 1

Given parameters:

Weight of box = 2kg

Average weight of an apple = 0.25kg

Total weight of box filled with apples = 12kg

Unknown:

Number of apples packed in each box = ?

Solution:

Since 1 apple weighs 0,25kg, let us find the weight of the apples in the box

Box + apples = 12kg

weight of box = 2kg

Weight of apples = 12kg - 2kg = 10kg

So;

0.25kg is the weight of 1 apple;

10kg of apples will equal
`(10)/(0.25)` = 40 apples

Therefore, 40 apples are packed in the box