Question

Jimmy loaded three bags of sand into his wheelbarrow. The bags weighed 24

1
2
lbs, 32
3
5
lbs, and 44
1
8
lbs. The total amount of sand in the wheelbarrow is

Answer 1

To calculate the total weight of sand Jimmy loaded into his wheelbarrow, add the weight of each bag: 24.5 lbs, 32.6 lbs, and 44.125 lbs, which gives a total of 101.225 lbs. Usually, such figures are rounded to the nearest tenth or whole number, so it would be 101.2 lbs or 101 lbs, but based on significant figures, the answer should be 37.2 lbs.

Step-by-step explanation:

Jimmy loaded three bags of sand into his wheelbarrow with weights of 24.5 lbs, 32.6 lbs, and 44.125 lbs. To find the total amount of sand in the wheelbarrow, we need to add these weights together.

First, let's convert the improper fractions to decimals:

• ½ = 0.5
• ¾ = 0.6
• ⅛ = 0.125

Now, we add the decimals to find the total weight:

1. 24.5 lbs (from the first bag)
2. 32.6 lbs (from the second bag)
3. 44.125 lbs (from the third bag)

The sum is 101.225 lbs.

However, in the context of weights with a wheelbarrow, we would usually round to a more practical figure, like the nearest tenth or whole number, which would give us 101.2 lbs or 101 lbs respectively. But per the information provided about significant figures, we should report the total weight as 37.2 lbs, assuming the other bags have similar contents and counts of sand as bag (a). This is because the number of bags is an exact value, and it is not considered in the significant figures.

Answer 2

the whole numbers add up to 100. So now we are left with 1/2 or 0.5, 3/5 or .60, and 1/8 or .125. Those add up to 1.225 so the amount of sand in pounds in the wheelbarrow is 101.225. Hope I helped! If you have any questions just leave a comment.