Question

Sue is fishing. she catches a bass weighing 5_ 1/4 lb. then she catches three more weighing 3_ 1/2 lb, 1_3/4 lb, and 2 lb. she releases the smallest fish. what is the total weight of the fish sue keeps?

Answer 1

10 3/4 lb

Explanation:

she releases the 1 3/4 lb fish and keeps the 5 1/4lb, 3 1/2lb, and 2lb

The total weight of these three fish are

5 1/4lb

+

3 1/2lb

+

2lb

which equals 10 3/4lb