Lars has 10

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

1 answer

To find the total weight of all the vegetables in Lars's baskets, we multiply the weight of vegetables in each basket by the number of baskets.

Each basket contains \( 1 \frac{1}{2} \) lb of vegetables. We can convert this mixed number to an improper fraction:

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

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

\[ 10 \times \frac{3}{2} = \frac{30}{2} = 15 \text{ lb} \]

Since 15 is a whole number, we can express it as a mixed number:

\[ 15 = 15 \frac{0}{1} \]

Thus, the total weight of all the vegetables in the baskets is

\[ \boxed{15} \]