Question

A box of cherries weighs 2 1/4 pounds.

If you bought 5 boxes, what is the total
weight of the purchased cherries?

Answer 1

11.25 or 45/4

Explanation:

2 1/4 times 5

Answer 2

The total weight of the purchased cherries is
`11(1)/(4)` pounds.

Explanation:

Multiply
`2(1)/(4)` by 5.

`2(1)/(4) * 5 = 11 (1)/(4)`