Question

The students put recycling bins for cans and bottles in the cafeteria and teaches lounge. At the end of last week, there was a total of 48.9 pounds of cans and bottles. They split them evenly into 3 bags. How many pounds were in each bag?

Answer 1

16.3

Explanation:

There was a total of 48.9 pounds of cans and bottles

They were split evenly in 3 bags

Hence the number of each pounds in the bag can be calculated as follows

= 48.9/3

= 16.3

Hence 16.3 pounds are found in each bags