Marianne buys 16 bags of

potting soil that comes in
5/8 -pound bags.

A. How many pounds of potting does
Marianne buy? 10

B. If Marianne’s father calls and says he needs 13 pounds of potting soil, will 4 more bags be enough to cover the
extra soil needed?

Is 10 the correct answer for A?
Can someone show me how to solve question "B"?

User Icon for Mia Mia answered
10 years ago

Yes A is correct

For B just find if 4 bags will give you 3 more pounds since you already have 10.

To do this multiply (5/8) by 4 to see how many pounds it will give you.

(5/8)*4=2.5

Four more bags Will Not cover the extra soil needed.

User Icon for Anonymous Anonymous answered
10 years ago

Hahahah

User Icon for Anonymous Anonymous answered
9 years ago

Actually I got a question I need help on how to subtract uncommon denominator

User Icon for Anonymous Anonymous answered
9 years ago

Ugh that is a hard question lol

User Icon for Nick Nick answered
8 years ago

What is the answer for b

User Icon for Nadine Nadine answered
8 years ago

The answer is 5.

(5/8)*5=25/8=3.125 lbs

More than enough to cover the additional 3 pounds her father needs.

User Icon for Anonymous Anonymous answered
8 years ago

emma buys 16 bags of potting soil that comes in 5/8 pound bags

User Icon for Anonymous Anonymous answered
7 years ago

Marianne buys 16 bags of potting soil that comes in ⅝-pounds bags.

How many pounds soil does Marianne buy?

User Icon for Anonymous Anonymous answered
7 years ago

Marianne has 10 potting soil that she buys

User Icon for Anonymous Anonymous answered
7 years ago

Suckers

User Icon for Anonymous Anonymous answered
6 years ago

Yes, A is correct... here's the math for other people

5/8 x 16 = 5/8 x 16/1 = 80/8 = (80/8) (8/8) = 10

User Icon for juliette juliette answered
6 years ago

literally this is homework for me , thanks lol i got 5/2 for B but i dunno, im in 6th grade..

User Icon for Gabriel Gabriel answered
6 years ago

I am confusion

User Icon for Jess Jess answered
6 years ago

But he does not need 3 extra pounds he needs 13??

Hurry guys I think I'm losing ground. why is my closet is it making pirate sounds (just multiply)

User Icon for Oh why Oh why answered
4 years ago

Thanks for the advice and my friend you know what to do