Directions: Study the table given below carefully and answer the question that follows.

The table displays information regarding five regional logistics hubs (V, W, X, Y, and Z), detailing the total number of delivery vehicles operating from each hub, the average number of packages carried per vehicle, and the ratio of local packages to express packages handled by each hub.

Note: The average number of packages carried per vehicle at hub Z is the same as the average number of packages carried per vehicle at hub V.

Logistics Hub	Total delivery vehicles	Average number of packages per vehicle	Local : Express
V	20	12	$5:3$
W	24	15	$2:1$
X	15	8	$3:2$
Y	18	10	$5:4$
Z	25	-----	$7:3$

What is the total number of packages carried by all the delivery vehicles operating from logistics hubs V and X combined?

The correct answer is 360.

Step-by-step explanation:

To find the total number of packages carried by all delivery vehicles operating from logistics hubs V and X combined, we need to calculate the total packages handled by Hub V and Hub X separately and then add them together.

1. Calculate total packages for Logistics Hub V:

From the table, for Hub V:

Total delivery vehicles = 20

Average number of packages per vehicle = 12

The total packages handled by a hub is given by the formula:

$\text{Total packages}=\text{Total delivery vehicles}\times \text{Average packages per vehicle}$

Substituting the values for Hub V:

$\text{Total packages for V}=20\times 12=240$

2. Calculate total packages for Logistics Hub X:

From the table, for Hub X:

Total delivery vehicles = 15

Average number of packages per vehicle = 8

Substituting the values for Hub X:

$\text{Total packages for X}=15\times 8=120$

3. Calculate the combined total of packages for Hubs V and X:

$\text{Combined total}=\text{Total packages for V}+\text{Total packages for X}$

$\text{Combined total}=240+120=360$

Thus, the total number of packages carried by all the delivery vehicles operating from logistics hubs V and X combined is 360.