Question

The twelve-inch square tiles are shipped in boxes of twenty pieces per box. Each of the boxes weighs thirty-six pounds. Approximately how many ounces does each tile weigh?

Answer 1

To answer this question, first, we will convert 36 pounds to ounces, and then we will divide the result by 20.

Recall that:

$1lb=16\text{oz.}$

Therefore:

$36\text{lb}=36\cdot16oz=576oz.$

Dividing the above result by 20 we get:

$\frac{576oz}{20}=28.8oz\text{.}$

Answer: Each tile has a weight of 28.8oz.