Zoe placed colored blocks on a scale in science class. Each block weighed 0.6 ounces. The total weight of all the colored blocks was 14.4 ounces. How many blocks did Zoe place on the scale? Note: Type the correct numerical value into the blank to receive credit for this question.(1 point) blocks

Answer 1

To find out how many blocks Zoe placed on the scale, we can use the equation:

\[ \text{Total weight} = \text{Number of blocks} \times \text{Weight per block} \]

Let \( x \) be the number of blocks. The weight per block is 0.6 ounces and the total weight is 14.4 ounces. We can set up the equation as follows:

\[ 14.4 = x \times 0.6 \]

Now, we can solve for \( x \):

\[ x = \frac{14.4}{0.6} \]

Calculating the right side:

\[ x = 24 \]

Therefore, Zoe placed 24 blocks on the scale.