Homework Help: GED-Word Problems

Posted by kayla on Sunday, April 29, 2012 at 7:19pm.

If 7 3/8 pounds of peanuts, 2 1/4 pounds of walnuts, and 1 pound of pecans are divided equally to create 5 bags of mixed nuts, how much does each bag weigh?

GED-Word Problems - Ms. Sue, Sunday, April 29, 2012 at 7:29pm
2 1/4 = 2 2/8

7 3/8 + 2 2/8 + 1 = 10 5/8 = 85/8

85/8 / 5 = (85/8) * (1/5) = 85/40 = 2 5/40 = 2 1/8 pounds

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