Question

Elena and Noah are each filling a bucket with water. Noah's bucket is 2/5 full and the water weighs 2 1/2 pounds. How much does Elena water weigh if her bucket is full and her bucket is identical to Noah's?

Answer 1

6.5

Explanation:

Answer 2

6.25 pounds

Explanation:

The number of pounds of water the bucket holds is ...

pounds/bucket = (2.5 pounds)/(0.4 bucket) = 6.25 pounds/bucket