Question

Mr Gordon bought 2 1/2 pounds of apples 1.25 pounds of pears and 3 3/4 pounds of oranges to his sister on the way home . How many pounds of fruit did me Gordon take to his home

Answer 1

7.5 or 7 1/2 pounds of fruit.

Explanation:

2.5 (2 1/2) + 1.25 (1 1/4) = 3 3/4 (3.75). 3 3/4 + 3 3/4 = 7 1/2 (7.5) pounds of fruit in total.

Answer 2

The answer would be 7.5 pounds of fruit.