Maria has 9 boxes that each weigh 78 pound.

How many pounds do the boxes weigh altogether?

Enter your answer as a mixed number in simplest form by filling in the boxes.

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Answer:

[tex]175 \frac{1}{2} \: pounds[/tex]

Step-by-step explanation:

[tex]9 \: boxes \: \times 78 \: pounds \: = 702 \: pounds[/tex]

Changing 702 pounds to mixed numbers implies;

[tex] \frac{702}{4} = 175 \frac{1}{4} [/tex]

In simplest form, the result is

[tex]175 \frac{1}{2} \: pounds[/tex]