Question

A farmer sells 7.4 kilograms of apples and pears at the farmer's market. 4 5 of this weight is apples, and the rest is pears. How many kilograms of pears did she sell at the farmer's market?

Answer 1

Answer:weight of pears =1.48kilograms

Explanation:

Total weight of apples and pears at the farmer's market= 7.4 kilograms

weight of apples =4/ 5 of this total weight= 4/ 5 x 7.4 =5.92 kilograms

weight of pears =Total weight of apples and pears-weight of apples

=7.4 kilograms-5.92 kilogram

=1.48kilograms