To find out how many pounds each bag holds, we need to divide the total weight of the apples she picked (8 1/3 pounds) by the number of bags she had (2).
First, let's convert the mixed number (8 1/3) into an improper fraction. We do this by multiplying the whole number (8) by the denominator (3) and adding it to the numerator (1).
8 * 3 = 24
24 + 1 = 25
So, 8 1/3 is equal to 25/3.
Now we can divide 25/3 by 2 to find the weight per bag.
25/3 ÷ 2 = 25/3 × 1/2 = 25/6
Therefore, each bag holds 25/6 pounds of apples.
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?(1 point)
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