Answer:
304 brass connectors.
Step-by-step explanation:
We have been given that a box filled with brass connectors weighs 5 pounds 4 ounces. The box weighs 8 ounces when empty, and each connector weighs 0.25 ounces.
Since we know that 1 pound equals to 16 ounces.Let us convert weight of box filled with brass connectors from pounds to ounces.
[tex](5*16)+4=80+4=84[/tex]
Now we will find weight of brass connectors by subtracting weight of empty box from weight of filled box.
[tex]84-8=76[/tex]
Let us divide 76 by 0.25 to find number of brass connectors in the box.
[tex]\text{ Number of brass connectors in the box}=\frac{76}{0.25}[/tex]
[tex]\text{ Number of brass connectors in the box}=304[/tex]
Therefore, there are 304 connectors in the box.
