Answer:
Hence, we must put 2 pounds in each box.
Step-by-step explanation:
It is given that ten boxes contain cans of different weight.
Weight in pounds Number of box
1 1
1.25 4
2 2
2.5 2
5 1
Number of boxes=1+4+2+2+1=10
Total weight of all boxes=
[tex]1\times 1+1.25\times 4+2\times 2+2.5\times 2+5\times 1\\\\=1+5+4+5+5\\\\=20[/tex]
For each box to have equal weight we calculate it as:
Total weight/Number of boxes
=20/10
=2 pounds.
Hence, we must put 2 pounds in each box.
