Jake father can carry

Solution:
Given that,
Number of pounds Jake carry =

Number of pounds his father carry is
times as much as jake
To find: Number of pounds Jake father can carry
Let us convert the mixed fractions to improper fractions
Multiply the whole number part by the fraction's denominator.
Add that to the numerator.
Then write the result on top of the denominator

Then according to question,

Thus Jake father can carry
