Question

Beth added 1 1/4

pounds of fruit to a fruit basket. Her son took 2 3/8 pounds
of fruit out of the basket. What was the total change in pounds of fruit in the
fruit basket?

Answer 1

Answer: To find the total change in pounds of fruit in the basket, we need to subtract the amount taken out from the amount added.

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

1 1/4 = 1.25

2 3/8 = 2.375

Now, we can subtract:

1.25 - 2.375 = -1.125

So, the total change in the fruit basket was -1.125 pounds, meaning the basket had 1.125 pounds less fruit after the removal.

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