Question

The grocer put 3 1/3 pounds of

potatoes on the scale. Then, he
removed a potato weighing
4/5 pound. How much weight is on the scale now?

Answer 1

2 8/15

Explanation:

3 1/3 = 10/3

10x5/3x5 - 4x3'/5x3 = 38/15 = 2 8/15