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, we can divide the total weight of the apples by the number of bags.

Total weight of apples = 8 1/3 pounds

Number of bags = 2

Pounds each bag held = (8 1/3 pounds) / 2 bags

To divide the mixed number by a whole number, we first need to convert the mixed number to an improper fraction.

8 1/3 = (8 * 3 + 1) / 3 = 25/3

Now, we can divide:

Pounds each bag held = (25/3 pounds) / 2 bags

To divide fractions, we multiply by the reciprocal.

Pounds each bag held = (25/3 pounds) * (1/2 bags)

Now, let's simplify the multiplication:

Pounds each bag held = (25 * 1) / (3 * 2) pounds/bags
Pounds each bag held = 25/6 pounds/bags

Therefore, each bag held 25/6 pounds of apples.