Isabella picked 8 1/3 pounds of apples at an orchard. She had 2 bags to put them in. How many pounds did each bag hold?

Answer 1

To find out how many pounds each bag held, you need to divide the total number of pounds of apples by the number of bags.

First, convert the mixed number 8 1/3 to an improper fraction:
8 1/3 = (8 * 3 + 1) / 3 = 25/3

Next, divide the total pounds of apples (25/3) by the number of bags:
(25/3) / 2 = 25/3 ÷ 2/1 = 25/3 * 1/2 = 25/6

Each bag could hold 25/6 pounds of apples.