Question

18 boxes of nail weight equally and their total weight is 42 whole 1/2 kg how does each box weigh

Answer 1

Answer:

$2 \frac{13}{36} kg$

Step-by-step explanation:

Given,

No. of boxes = 18

Total weight of 18 boxes

$= 42 \frac{1}{2} kg$

Therefore,

Weight of each box

$= 42 \frac{1}{2} kg \div 18$

$= \frac{85}{2} kg \div 18$

$= \frac{85}{2} kg \times \frac{1}{18}$

$= \frac{85}{36} kg$

$= 2 \frac{13}{36} kg \: (ans)$