Question

Marlene decided to buy 2 bags of apples weighing 3 1 4 pounds each, instead of 3 bags weighing 2 2 5 pounds each. Did she end up with more apples or fewer apples by buying the bigger bags? To find the total weight of 2 bags of apples weighing 3 1 4 pounds, multiply. 2 × 3 1 4 = To find the total weight of 3 bags weighing 2 2 5 pounds, multiply. 3 × 2 2 5 = She ended up purchasing apples by buying the bigger bags.

Answer 1

3 bags of 225 pounds has more apples

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

everybody else is wrong(answer in explanation)

Step-by-step explanation:

2 x 3 1/4 = 6 1/2

3 x 2 2/5 = 7 1/5

She ended up purchasing fewer apples by buying the bigger bags.