Question

David has three bags of groceries weighing a total of 25 1/2 pounds. two of the bags weight 7 5/8 pounds and 4 3/4 pounds. how much does the third bag weigh?

Answer 1

So, we need to add 7 5/8 and 4 3/4 together.

7 5/8 + 4 3/4 = 12 3/8. (If you want to know how I added that, comment below )

So, now we need to subtract 25 1/2 - 12 3/8.

25 1/2 - 12 3/8 = 13 1/8 ( If you want to know how I subtracted comment below)

13 1/8 is your answer

Glad I could help, and good luck!

Answer 2

Weight of the third bag = 13
`(1)/(8)` pounds

Explanation:

If the two bags weigh 7 5/8 pounds and 4 3/4 ponds, to get the weight of the third bag, we will simply add this weight together, then subtract from th total weight which is 25 1/2.

That is;

7 5/8 + 4 3/4

7 5/8 =
`(61 )/(8)`

4 3/4 =
`(19)/(4)`

7 5/8 + 4 3/4 =
`(61 )/(8)` +
`(19)/(4)` =
`(61 + 38)/(8)` =
`(99)/(8)`

Weight of the third bag = 25 1/2 -
`(99)/(8)`

=
`(51)/(2)` -
`(99)/(8)`

=
`(204 -99)/(8) = (105)/(8)`

=13
`(1)/(8)`

Weight of the third bag = 13
`(1)/(8)` pounds