Question

kaylen has 2 packages to mail. .the packages weigh 6 1/8 lbs total. If her first package weighs 4 1/2 lbs total, then how many pounds does her second package weigh?

Answer 1

Answer: The answer is
`1(5)/(8)~\textup{lbs}.`

Step-by-step explanation: Given that Kaylen is going to mail 2 packages, where

the total weight of the packages is given by

`T_w=6(1)/(8)=(49)/(8)~\textup{lbs}.`

And the weight of the first package is

`f_w=4(1)/(2)=(9)/(2)~\textup{lbs}.`

Therefore, the weight of the second package will be

`s_w=T_w-f_w=(49)/(8)-(9)/(2)=(49-36)/(8)=(13)/(8)=1(5)/(8)~\textup{lbs}.`

Thus, the weight is
`1(5)/(8)~\textup{lbs}.`