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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

User Commonpike
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Answer: C=40

Step-by-step explanation: X=40 APPLES PER BOX.

PROOF:

2+.25*40=12

2+10=12

12=12

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