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If 4 bushels of rye weigh 76 lb, how much do 8.5 bushels of rye weigh?

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76 / 4 = 19 lbs for 1 bushel
19 x 8.5 = 161.5 lbs for 8.5 bushels

8.5 bushels of rye weigh 161.5 lbs
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Answer: 161.5 lbs

Explanation:

Given : The weight of 4 bushes of rye = 76 lb

By applying UNITARY METHOD, the weight of 1 bush will be :-


\text{ Weight of 1 bush}=(76)/(4)\\\\\Rightarrow\ \text{ Weight of 1 bush}=19\text{lb}

Now, the weight of 8.5 bushes =
8.5*19

The weight of 8.5 bushes = 161.5 lbs

Therefore, the weight of 8.5 bushels of rye= 161.5 lbs

Hence, the required answer is "161.5 lbs".

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