Question

A bookstore packs 6 books in a box. The total weight of the books 14 1/4 pounds. If each book has the same weight, what is the weight of one book?

Answer 1

14.25 / 6 = 2.375 or 2 3/8

Answer 2

2.375 or 2 3/8

Explanation:

You want to do total weight over total number of items.

14 1/4 / 6 books = 2.375