Answer:
36 books
Step-by-step explanation:
Let's approach this problem systematically:
Given:
- Mass of Books + Box = 18,479 grams
- Mass of 3 Books = 1500 grams
- Mass of Box ONLY = 479 grams
We need to find the number of books in the box.
First, we need to find the mass of the books alone. We know the mass of the box and the total mass, so:
Mass of Books = (Mass of Books + Box) Mass of Box
= 18479 479
= 18000 grams
Next, we know the mass of three books is 1500 grams. Therefore, the mass of one book is 1500 grams divided by 3, which equals 500 grams.
To find the number of books in the box, we divide the total mass of books by the mass of one book:
[tex] \textsf{Number of Books }= \dfrac{\textsf{Mass of Books }}{\textsf{Mass of One Book}}[/tex]
[tex] =\dfrac{ 18000 }{500}[/tex]
= 36
So, there are approximately 36 books in the box.
