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Beth has to carry 9 grocery bags into the house. each grocery bag weighs 5 6/10 pounds. how many pounds does beth carry in all? steps??

User Peleg
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Answer:
50(2)/(5) or 50.4 pounds

Explanation:

You multiply:


9*5(6)/(10) \\\\=9*(56)/(10) (5(6)/(10) =(5(10)+6)/(10) =(50+6)/(10) =(56)/(10) )\\\\=(9*56)/(10) =(504)/(10)\\\\ =(2(252))/(2(5))=(252)/(5) =50.4

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