Answer to Question #103342 in Algebra for sarah

Question

Fourteen books were packed in a box. The
mass of the packed box could reasonably be which of the following
masses? C
A 15 milligrams B 15 grams C 15 kilograms D 15 metric tons

Answer 1

Solution:

As per given question there are fourteen books in a box.

So when we have fourteen books in a box , it is not possible that box has mass of in milligram,Grams and metric tones.

Explanation:

A book cannot have the mass of 1 milligram or near to 1 milligram

A book cannot have the mass of 1 gram or near to 1 gram

A book cannot have the mass of 1 metric tone(1000 Kilogram) or near to 1 metric tone(1000 Kilogram)

According to the available options Fourteen books may have the mass of 15 Kilograms,and practically it is justifiable that a book can have the mass of near to 1 kilogram.

So Option (C) 15 Kilogram correctly fits to the current scenario.

Answer: (C) 15 Kilogram.