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Lex had b pounds of apples. She gave away 1/10 of the apples. Which of the following expressions represents the weight of apples she gave away?

A. B + 1/10
B. B x 1/10
C. B - 1/10
D. B divided by 1/10

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Answer:

B. B x 1/10

Explanation:

Lex had b pounds of apples. She gave away 1/10 of the apples. Which of the following expressions represents the weight of apples she gave away?

A. B + 1/10 this would be giving away more than the apples she has

B. B x 1/10, correct

C. B - 1/10 this would be giving 9/10 lb apples away. This represents the apples she kept.

D. B divided by 1/10 Lex does not have this many to give away

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