Anita has written a book of tips on staying healthy. Each book weighs 15/16 lb . If she packs 12 books in a box for shipping, what will be the shipping weight, excluding the box? Convert the answer to a mixed number.(1 point)

Answer 1

To find the total weight of the books, we multiply the weight of one book by the number of books:

(15/16 lb/book) x 12 books = 180/16 lb

Simplifying the fraction by dividing the numerator and denominator by their greatest common factor, we get:

180/16 = 11 4/16 lb

Converting the fraction to a mixed number, we have:

11 4/16 lb = 11 1/4 lb

Therefore, the shipping weight, excluding the box, is 11 1/4 lb.