Q. Adele bought 6 metal balls. All together, the balls weighed 0.84 pounds. How much, on average, did each ball weigh?_____ pounds
Identify Total Weight: Step 1: Identify the total weight and the number of metal balls.Total weight of metal balls = 0.84 pounds,Number of metal balls = 6,We need to find the average weight per ball by dividing the total weight by the number of balls.Calculation: 0.84÷6
Calculate Average Weight: Step 2: Perform the division to find the average weight per ball. 0.84÷6=0.14, Each ball weighs 0.14 pounds on average.
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