Question

a family of five pick apple trees. Two can pick 1.5 bushels per hour. Three can pick 2.3 bushels per hour. How many bushels does the family pick in one 8 hour day?

Answer 1

Answer: 79.2 bushels

Explanation:

Total for 1 hour is: 2(1.5 bushels) + 3(2.3 bushels)

= 3 bushels + 6.9 bushels

= 9.9 bushels

Total for 8 hours is: 9.9 × 8

= 79.2