Question

Consider this problem.

If a box can hold 2818
kilograms, how many 178
kilogram books will it hold?

Will you multiply or divide to solve this problem?

(1 point)
Responses

Multiply
Multiply

Divide
Divide
Question 2
Consider this problem.

If a box can hold 2818
kilograms, how many 178
kilogram books will it hold?



(1 point)
Responses

15 books
15 books

35 books
35 books

48 books
48 books

52 books
52 books
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Answer 1

To solve the problem of how many 178 kilogram books can fit into a box that can hold 2818 kilograms, you will need to **divide** the total weight capacity of the box by the weight of one book.

So, you would perform the operation:

\[
\text{Number of books} = \frac{\text{Total weight capacity}}{\text{Weight of one book}} = \frac{2818 \text{ kg}}{178 \text{ kg}}
\]

Now, let's calculate it:

\[
\frac{2818}{178} \approx 15.84
\]

Since you can't have a fraction of a book in this context, you would take the whole number part, which is 15. Therefore, the box can hold **15 books**.

So the answers are:
- You will **divide** to solve this problem.
- The box can hold **15 books**.