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Paulina has a suitcase full of clothes that weighs 4

4
7pounds. Rebecca has a suitcase full of clothes that weighs
7
8of Paulina's suitcase. How many pounds does Rebecca's suitcase weigh?

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Answer:

4 pounds

Explanation:

Paulina has a suitcase full of clothes that weighs 4 4/7pounds. Rebecca has a suitcase full of clothes that weighs

7/8 of Paulina's suitcase. How many pounds does Rebecca's suitcase weigh?

Weight of Paulina's suitcase = 4 4/7 pounds = 32/7 pounds

Weight of Rebecca's suitcase = 7/8 of Paulina's suitcase

Hence, the weight of Rebecca's suitcase in pounds = 7/8 of 32/7 pounds

= 7/8 × 32/7

= 4 pounds

Therefore, Rebecca's suitcase weighs 4 pounds.

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