An article with a net weight of 10 lb (pounds) is packaged in a box that weighs ½ lb. if 20 of these boxed articles are put into one freight container that weighs 15 lb, what is the gross weight?

The gross weight is 225 lb.

Step-by-step explanation:

Since we have given that

Weight of an article 10 lb

Weight of box =

Number of article = 20

Weight of one freight container = 15 lb

So, Total weight of article is given by

Total weight of box becomes after 20 articles are put into it .

Gross weight is given by

Hence, the gross weight is 225 lb.