Chapter 1, Problem 75A

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation : The number of eggs on the truck is to be calculated.

Concept Introduction : The methods for solving numerical problems are arranged into a three-step approach to problem-solving. Analyzing, calculating, and evaluating are the steps in solving a numerical word problem.

Answer to Problem 75A

The number of eggs on the truck is $144000\text{eggs}$ .

Explanation of Solution

There are 12 eggs in a carton.

The dimensions of the crate are 5 wide, 6 deep, and 5 high.

It is known that $1\text{box}\text{=}20\text{cartons}$ and $\text{1}\text{crate}\text{=}\text{4}\text{boxes}$ .

The methods for solving numerical problems are arranged into a three-step approach to problem-solving.

Analyzing, calculating, and evaluating are the steps in solving a numerical word problem.

First, calculate the number of crates by multiplying their dimensions.

The number of crates is given as

  $\begin{array}{c}\text{crates}\text{=}5\times 6\times 5\\ =150\text{crates}\end{array}$

To calculate the number of eggs in the truck, follow the below calculation:

  $\begin{array}{c}\text{eggs}\text{=}\text{150}\cancel{\text{crates}}\text{×}\frac{4\cancel{\text{box}}}{\text{1}\cancel{\text{crate}}}\text{×}\frac{20\cancel{\text{carton}}}{\text{1}\cancel{\text{box}}}\text{×}\frac{12\text{eggs}}{\text{1}\cancel{\text{carton}}}\\ =144000\text{eggs}\end{array}$

The number of eggs on the truck is $144000\text{eggs}$ .