Question

Mrs. Jimenez makes homemade candles in glass jars to sell. She is shipping an order to a vendor. Each candle weighs 2 3/8 pounds. Mrs. Jimenez can fit 6 candles in a box, and she is shipping 5 boxes. What is the total weight of the 5 boxes? Express the answer in simplest form.

Answer 1

To find the total weight of the 5 boxes, multiply the weight per candle by the number of candles in a box and then by the number of boxes: 5 boxes * 6 candles/box * 2 3/8 lbs/candle = <<5*6*2.375=71.25>>71.25 lbs. Answer: \boxed{71.25}.