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Martin decided to buy 3 bags of grapes weighing 4

1
5
pounds each. How much did all 3 bags of grapes weigh?

1 and one-fifth
7 and one-fifth
12 and one-fifth
12 and three-fifths

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Final answer:

The total weight of the 3 bags of grapes is 12 3/5 pounds.

Step-by-step explanation:

To find the total weight of the 3 bags of grapes, we need to multiply the weight of each bag by the number of bags. Given that each bag weighs 4 1/5 pounds, we can use the mixed number 4 1/5 as a fraction to simplify the calculation. Converting the mixed number to an improper fraction, we get 21/5.

Multiplying the weight of each bag (21/5 pounds) by the number of bags (3), we get (21/5) * 3 = 63/5 = 12 3/5 pounds. Therefore, all 3 bags of grapes weigh 12 3/5 pounds.

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