Question

Jackson picked apples for his family he pick a total of 6 1/2 pounds.he took 2 3/4 pounds to his aunt and 1 5/8 to his mother how many pounds if apples were left for his grandmother

Answer 1

2 3/4 + 1 5/8= 3 11/8=4 3/8

6 1/2 - 4 3/8= 6 4/8- 4 3/8= 2 1/8

Answer 2

Answer:
`2(1)/(8)\ pounds` pounds are left for his grandmother .

Explanation:

Since we have given that

Quantity of apple he picked is given by

`6(1)/(2)\\\\=(13)/(2)\ pounds`

Quantity of apples he picked to his aunt is given by

`2(3)/(4)\\\\=(11)/(4)\ pounds`

Quantity of apples he picked to his mother is given by

`1(5)/(8)\\\\=(13)/(8)\ pounds`

So, total quantity left for his grandmother is given by

`(13)/(2)-((11)/(4)+(13)/(8))\\\\=(13)/(2)-\((22+13)/(8)\\\\=(13)/(2)-\f\rac{35}{8}\\\\=(13)/(2)-(35)/(8)\\\\=(52-35)/(8)\\\\=(17)/(8)\\\\=2(1)/(8)\ pounds`

Hence,
`2(1)/(8)\ pounds` pounds are left for his grandmother .