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The Martinez family picked 3 lb of apples. Ana picked for those apples,

How many pounds of apples did Ana pick?

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Answer:

C. 7/8

Explanation:

The Martinez family picked 3 and one-half pounds of apples. Ana picked one-fourth of those apples. How many pounds of apples did Ana pick?

options

A. 1/4

B. 3/4

C. 7/8

D. 1 1/4

E. 3 1/8

Total apples the Martinez family picked = 3 1/2 pounds

Ana picked one-fourth of those apples.

Number of apples Ana picked = 1/4 × 3 1/2 pounds

= 1/4 × 7/2 pounds

= (1 * 7) / (4 * 2) pounds

= 7/8 pounds

Ana picked 7/8 pounds of apples

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