a bag of potatoes weighs 2 1/2 pounds. how much would 3 1/3 bags weigh?

Answer 1

To find out how much 3 1/3 bags weigh, you need to multiply the weight of one bag by 3 1/3.

Weight of one bag = 2 1/2 pounds.

To multiply a whole number by a fraction, you need to convert the whole number into an improper fraction first.

3 = 3/1

So, 3 1/3 can be written as (3/1) + 1/3, which is equal to (9/3) + 1/3 = 10/3.

Now, multiply the weight of one bag by 10/3:

(2 1/2) * (10/3) = (5/2) * (10/3) = 50/6 = 8 2/3 pounds.

Therefore, 3 1/3 bags would weigh 8 2/3 pounds.