If two life rafts are stored in the baggage compartment and each weighs 55 pounds, what is their total contribution to the baggage weight limit?

• A. 55 pounds
• B. 110 pounds
• C. 165 pounds
• D. 210 pounds

Answer: (B)

Total baggage weight contribution is found by adding the weights of items stored in the baggage area. Two life rafts, each weighing 55 pounds, add up to 55 + 55 = 110 pounds. That 110 pounds is the amount counted toward the baggage weight limit. The other numbers would correspond to different quantities of rafts and don’t apply here.