Question

How many bags of grapes had a weight of 3/8 pounds or less?

What was the total weight of the grapes in the bags that had a weight of 3/8 pound or less.

Answer 1

Answer: 2 2/8

Explanation:

Step 1:

3/8*3= 1 1/8

Step 2: 1/4*4= 1

Step 3: Keep the 1/8 same

Step 4: Add 1 1/8 + 1/8= 1 2/8

1 2/8 + 1 = 2 2/8

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Answer 2

8

6/8 = 3/4 pounds

Explanation:

Step 1 :

From the number line we can see that

1 bag of grapes has weight of 1/8 pounds

4 bags of grapes has weight of 1/4 pounds

3 bags of grapes has weight of 3/4 pounds

Step 2 :

The total number of bags having a weight of minimum 3/8 pounds is 1 + 4 + 3 = 8

The total weight of bags that has weight of minimum 3/8 pound is

1/8 + 1/4 + 3/ 8

= 1/8 + 2/8 + 3/8 ( L.C.M is 8)

=6/8 =3/4 pounds