Question

The space shuttle carries c pounds of cargo, and each piece of cargo weighs 212.9 pounds. Which of the following expressions represents the number of pieces of cargo?%0D%0A A. %0D%0Ac + 212.9%0D%0A B. %0D%0Ac × 212.9%0D%0A C. %0D%0Ac - 212.9%0D%0A D. %0D%0Ac ÷ 212.9

Answer 1

The correct expression that represents the number of pieces of cargo is:

B. c × 212.9

Since each piece of cargo weighs 212.9 pounds, multiplying the weight of each piece by the total number of pieces gives the total weight of the cargo.