Question

Maria has 9 boxes that each weigh 78 pound.

How many pounds do the boxes weigh altogether?

Enter your answer as a mixed number in simplest form by filling in the boxes.

Answer 1

`175 (1)/(2) \: pounds`

Explanation:

`9 \: boxes \: * 78 \: pounds \: = 702 \: pounds`

Changing 702 pounds to mixed numbers implies;

`(702)/(4) = 175 (1)/(4)`

In simplest form, the result is

`175 (1)/(2) \: pounds`