Question

Lucy is shipping 5 boxes that all weigh the same, and 1 envelope that weighs 7.5 pounds. The total weight of the shipment is 65 pounds. What is the weight, in pounds, of each box?​

Answer 1

Answer:

11.5 pounds

Let the weight of a single box be x

5x + 7.5 = 65

5x = 65 - 7.5

x = 57.5 / 5

x = 11.5

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