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A case of grapefruit weighs 35 and 3/4 pounds. Of this weight, 81 is not ripe. What is the weight of the grapefruit that are ripe?

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35 + 3/4 = 140/4 + 3/4 = 143/4

7/8 ⋅ 143/4 = 1001/32

1001/32 ≈ 31.28

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Approximately 31.28 pounds of grapefruits are ripe.


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