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.