Caleb has a metal stand that holds 600 heavy boxes. He can put 60 boxes on each shelf. If 60% of the metal stand is empty, how many shelves are filled with boxes?

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asked Feb 17, 2021 156k views

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Hunter Lester · Answer 1 · 2021-02-23T02:19:45+0000

Answer:

4 shelves

Explanation:

-Given that each stand holds 600 boxes and that the stand is 60% empty.

-The number of heavy boxes in the stand is:

$Stand \ Capacity=(1-0.6)* 600\\\\=240$

-Given that each shelf contains 60 boxes, and that the stand has 240 boxes:

$Number \ of \ shelves=(No \ of \ \ Boxes)/(No \ of \ Boxes/Shelf)\\\\=(240)/(60)\\\\=4$

Hence, there are 4 shelves filled with boxes.