SOLUTION: Ernest works in the shipping department loading shipping crates with boxes. Each empty crate weighs 150lb. How many boxes, each weighing 35lb,can Ernest put in the crate if the tot

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: Ernest works in the shipping department loading shipping crates with boxes. Each empty crate weighs 150lb. How many boxes, each weighing 35lb,can Ernest put in the crate if the total weight is to be no more than 850lb? This question is from textbook

Answer by checkley71(8403) About Me  (Show Source):
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850-150=35X
35X=700
X=700/35
X=20 BOXES CAN BE LOADED IN THE CRATE.