Question

Hunter picked eight and a half bushels if corn yesterday and eight bushels today. How many bushels of corn did Hunter pick in all?

Answer 1

Yesterday's corn: 8 1/2 (or 8.5)

Today's corn: 8

8 . 5

+ 8

16 . 5

In all, Hunter picked 16.5 (16 1/2) bushels.

Answer 2

8 plus 8 is 16 plus a half is 16 and a half so Hunter picked 16.5 or 16 1/2 bushels in all.