Question

My mother bought 2 1/2 kg of pork, 1 kg of beef, and 3/5 kg of chicken. What was the total weight of the meat she bought?

A) 4 kg
B) 3.75 kg
C) 3.1 kg
D) 4.5 kg

Answer 1

To calculate the total weight of the meat, we add 2.5 kg of pork, 1 kg of beef, and 0.6 kg of chicken, resulting in 4.1 kg in total. This answer is not listed in the given choices, indicating a possible error in the question's options.

Step-by-step explanation:

To find the total weight of the meat bought, we simply add up the weights of each type of meat. The weights given are 2 1/2 kg of pork, 1 kg of beef, and 3/5 kg of chicken. First, we convert 2 1/2 kg to a decimal, which is 2.5 kg. Next, we add the weights:

• 2.5 kg (pork)
• 1 kg (beef)
• 0.6 kg (3/5 of a kilogram for chicken)

Adding these together:

2.5 kg + 1 kg + 0.6 kg = 4.1 kg

So, the total weight of the meat bought is 4.1 kg, which is not listed among the options presented. There might be a mistake in the options provided with the original question.