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A traveler is packing for a trip and fills the bag with 8 identical boxes so that it weighs 36 pounds. The empty bag weighs 4 pounds. How much does each box weigh

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Each box weighs 4 poundsStep-by-step explanation:Total weight of bag after packing = 36 poundsWeight of empty bag = 4 poundsIf we exclude the weight of empty bag from the total weight we will get the weight of the boxes.So,Weight of boxes = 36-4 =32 poundsSo the weight of identical boxes is 32 pounds.Total boxes = 8So,[tex]Weight\ of\ one\ box=\frac{Total\ weight}{No.\ of\ Boxes}\\=\frac{32}{8}\\=4\ pounds[/tex]Each box weighs 4 poundsKeywords: Weights, ConversionsLearn more about conversions at:brainly.com/question/4767370brainly.com/question/4770453#LearnwithBrainly