Question

A butcher is dividing a round of beef into 3 equal sized roasts. If each weighs 7.9 pounds, and there are 1.4 pounds of beef left over, how much did the round weigh? A) 19.5 pounds B) 22.3 pounds C) 25.1 pounds D) 27.9 pounds.

Answer 1

[7.9x3]+1.4=25.1pound