Question

A box of needles weighs $\frac{6}{24}$ kg, and a box of threads weighs $\frac{2}{24}$ kg. Find the total weight of 3 such boxes of needles and 2 such boxes of threads.

• A. $\frac{64}{48}$ kg
• B. $\frac{4}{48}$ kg
• C. $\frac{18}{24}$ kg
• D. $\frac{22}{24}$ kg

Answer 1

The correct option is D $\frac{22}{24}$ kg

Let’s solve the problem stepwise.
● Weight of 1 box of needle $=\frac{6}{24}kg$

● To find the weight of 3 such boxes, we will add $\frac{6}{24}$ three times.

● $\frac{6}{24}+\frac{6}{24}+\frac{6}{24}=\frac{6+6+6}{24}=\frac{18}{24}kg$

● Weight of 1 box of thread $=\frac{2}{24}kg$

● To find the weight of 2 such boxes, we will add $\frac{2}{24}$ two times.

● $\frac{2}{24}kg+\frac{2}{24}kg=\frac{4}{24}kg$

● Total weight = Weight of 3 such boxes of needle + Weight of 2 such boxes of thread

● Total weight $=\frac{18}{24}kg+\frac{4}{24}kg=\frac{22}{24}kg$

Thus, C is the correct option.