Question

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A bag of oranges weighs
5 1/4
pounds. How much does
1 1/2
Do bags weigh?

Answer 1

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Answer 2

7 3/4 pounds

Steps:
1. Convert 5 1/4 pounds to an improper fraction: 21/4 pounds
2. Multiply 21/4 pounds by 1 1/2 bags: (21/4) * (3/2) = 63/8 pounds
3. Convert 63/8 pounds to a mixed number: 7 3/4 pounds