Question

A crate full of oranges weighs 28.4 lb. If the empty crate weighs 3.75 lb. what do oranges alone weigh?

Answer 1

To find the weight of the oranges alone, subtract the weight of the empty crate (3.75 lb) from the total weight of the crate with oranges (28.4 lb), resulting in 24.65 pounds of oranges.

Step-by-step explanation:

To determine the weight of the oranges alone, subtract the weight of the empty crate from the total weight of the crate with oranges. The weight of the empty crate is 3.75 lb, and the total weight of the crate with oranges is 28.4 lb.

Weight of oranges alone = Total weight of crate with oranges - Weight of empty crate

Weight of oranges alone = 28.4 lb - 3.75 lb = 24.65 lb

Therefore, the oranges alone weigh 24.65 pounds.

Answer 2

Given,

The weight of crate with full of oranges is 28.4 lb.

The weight of empth crate is 3.75 lb.

So,

The weight of oranges is,

Weight of oranges= weight of caret with orange- weight of emplty crate

`\begin{gathered} =28.4\text{ lb-3.75 lb} \\ =24.65\text{ lb} \end{gathered}`

Hence, the weight of the oranges is 24.65 lb.