Question

A cantaloupe weighs 3/8 pound. A watermelon weighs 4 times as much as the

cantaloupe. How much does the watermelon weigh? Write the equation and
solve
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Answer 1

Answer:
`(3)/(2)lbs`

Explanation:

A cantaloupe weighs
`(3)/(8)lbs`. A watermelon weighs 4 times as much as the cantaloupe.
`(4*(3)/(8)lbs)`

Let x be the weight of the watermelon.

`x=(3)/(8)*4 \\x=(3)/(2)lbs`