An empty box weights 2 1/4 pounds. it is filled with 16 2/3 pounds of fruit. what is the weight of the box when it is fill?

In order to solve this problem, we need common denominators. 1/4 multiplied by 3/3 is 3/12. 2/3 multiplied by 4/4 is 8/12. 8/12 + 3/12 = 11/12. We also must add 2 and 16. 2 + 16 is 18. The box weights 18 11/12 pounds.

2 1/4 = 2 3/12

16 2/3 = 16 8/12

16 8/12 + 2 3/12 = 18 11/12

there are many solutions.

step-by-step explanation:

step 1: simplify both sides of the equation.

4x+6=4x^2+10x−4

step 2: subtract 4x^2+10x-4 from both sides.

4x+6−(4x^2+10x−4)=4x^2+10x−4−(4x^2+10x−4)

−4x^2−6x+10=0

step 3: factor left side of equation.

−2(2x+5)(x−1)=0

step 4: set factors equal to 0.

x=-5/2 or x=1