Lars has 10

Question

baskets of vegetables. Each basket contains 1(1/2)lb
of vegetables. What is the total weight of all the vegetables in the baskets? Convert the answer to a mixed number.(1 point)

Answer 1

To find the total weight of the vegetables, we first need to calculate the weight in pounds.

Each basket contains \( 1 \frac{1}{2} \) lb of vegetables, which can be converted to an improper fraction:

\[ 1 \frac{1}{2} = \frac{3}{2} \text{ lb} \]

Lars has 10 baskets, so we multiply the weight of vegetables in one basket by the number of baskets:

\[ 10 \times \frac{3}{2} = \frac{30}{2} \]

Now, simplify \( \frac{30}{2} \):

\[ \frac{30}{2} = 15 \text{ lb} \]

Since 15 is a whole number, it can be expressed as a mixed number:

\[ 15 = 15 \frac{0}{1}, \text{ or simply } 15 \]

Thus, the total weight of all the vegetables in the baskets is \( 15 \) lb.