Question

Clara has 9 pounds of apples. She needs 1 1/4 pounds to make one apple pie. If she saves 2 pounds for applesauce, how many pies can she make?

Answer 1

She can make 6 pies.

Answer 2

She can make 6 pies.

Explanation:

Subtract 9-1.5=7.5

then 7.5/1.25= 6.04