Question

Marri bought 1/2 pound licorice, 1/3 pound of candy worms, and 2/5 pound of jawbreakers. How many more pounds of licorice than jawbreakers did she buy?

Answer 1

The licorice weighs 1.5 - 2/5 = <<1.5-2/5=1.1>>1.1 pound more than the jawbreakers. Answer: \boxed{1.1}.