steve picks 55 pounds of pears. He packs equal amount of pears into 6 bags. He then has 4 pounds of pears left. What is the weight of pears in each bag?

51/6 = 8.5

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To find the weight of pears in each bag, we need to divide the total weight of the pears by the number of bags.

First, subtract the remaining weight of pears from the total weight to find the total weight of pears packed into the bags:
Total weight of pears - Remaining weight of pears = Weight of pears packed into bags
55 pounds - 4 pounds = 51 pounds

Now, divide the weight of pears packed into bags by the number of bags to find the weight of pears in each bag:
Weight of pears packed into bags / Number of bags = Weight of pears in each bag
51 pounds / 6 bags = 8.5 pounds

Therefore, the weight of pears in each bag is 8.5 pounds.

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55-4=51

51/6=8.5