Question

Bill weighs 90 1/2 pounds Sam weighs 93 3/4 pounds how much more Does Sam Weigh than bill

Answer 1

Given:

Bill's weigh: 90 1/2

Sam's weigh: 93 3/4

To find the difference, let's compare the integers and the fractions:

`\begin{gathered} Sam^(\prime)s\text{ }weigh\text{ - }Bill^(\prime)s\text{ }weigth: \\ 93\text{ }(3)/(4)-90\text{ }(1)/(2) \\ (93-90)\text{ \lparen}(3)/(4)-(1)/(2)) \\ 3\text{ }(3-2*1)/(4) \\ 3\text{ }(3-2)/(4) \\ 3\text{ }(1)/(4) \end{gathered}`

Answer:

Sam weighs 3 1/4 more than Bill.