On Rhonda's family farm, the workers picked 5/12 of the strawberries in the first week. These strawberries were put in 10 crates, and 20kg were left over. The crates were sent off to the supermarket and the other 20kg were sold at the family fruit stand. During the second week the crew picked the remaining strawberries and placed them in 15 crates. How many kilograms of strawberries did the family crew pick during these two weeks. Show all your work. I am trying to explain to my child
To find the total weight of strawberries picked during the two weeks, we'll need to calculate the weight of strawberries picked in each week separately and then add them together.
In the first week, the workers picked 5/12 of the strawberries. Let's calculate the weight of strawberries picked in the first week.
Let's assume that the weight of each crate is equal. So, if there were 10 crates and 20kg leftover, we can calculate the weight of each crate:
Weight of each crate = 20kg / 10 crates = 2kg
Now, let's calculate the weight of strawberries picked in the first week:
Weight of strawberries picked in the first week = (5/12) * (10 crates * 2kg per crate)
= (5/12) * (20kg)
= 8.33kg (approximately)
Now, let's move on to the second week. In the second week, the crew picked the remaining strawberries and placed them in 15 crates. We'll assume the weight of each crate is the same as before:
Weight of strawberries picked in the second week = 15 crates * 2kg per crate
= 30kg
To find the total weight of strawberries picked during the two weeks, we'll add the weights of the strawberries picked in each week:
Total weight of strawberries picked = Weight of strawberries picked in the first week + Weight of strawberries picked in the second week
= 8.33kg + 30kg
= 38.33kg (approximately)
Therefore, the crew picked approximately 38.33kg of strawberries during the two weeks.