Marcos buys a pumpkin that weighs 1.37 pounds. Gabriel buys a pumpkin that weighs 0.24 pounds more than Marcos' pumpkin. How much does Gabriel's pumpkin weigh, in pounds?

Question

(1 point)
Responses

1.13

1.13

1.51

1.51

1.61

1.61

2.61

Answer 1

To find the weight of Gabriel's pumpkin, we need to add the weight of Marcos' pumpkin to the additional weight Gabriel's pumpkin has.

Marcos' pumpkin weighs 1.37 pounds. Gabriel's pumpkin weighs 0.24 pounds more than Marcos' pumpkin:

Gabriel's pumpkin weight = Marcos' pumpkin weight + additional weight Gabriel's pumpkin weight = 1.37 pounds + 0.24 pounds

Now, we can perform the addition:

1.37 + 0.24 = 1.61 pounds

So, Gabriel's pumpkin weighs 1.61 pounds.

The correct response is 1.61.