Question

Kenji collected 1 3/4 pounds of newspaper for the recycling drive. Reagan collected 9 1/2 times as much newspaper as Kenji. How many pounds of the newspaper did Reagan collect?

Answer 1

Just multiply

`\\ \tt\hookrightarrow 9(1)/(2)* 1(3)/(4)`

`\\ \tt\hookrightarrow (19)/(2)times (7)/(4)`

`\\ \tt\hookrightarrow (19(7))/(2(4))`

`\\ \tt\hookrightarrow 133/8`

Answer 2

Reagan collected 16 5/8 pounds of newspaper

Explanation:

Kenji = 1 3/4 lbs

Reagan = 9 1/2 times 1 3/4 lbs

To solve, find a common denominator:

• 1 3/4 and 9 1/2
• 1 6/8 and 9 4/8

Now turn them into improper fractions:

• 1 6/8 = 14/8

• 9 4/8 = 76/8

Multiply them together:

• 14/8 x 76/8 = 1064/64
• 1064/64 = 133/8
• 133/8 = 16 5/8