Question

Mohammed, Isaac, Noah, and Felix solicited for boxes of donations for a community flea market. Mohammed collected 71?2 boxes, Isaac collected 81?3 boxes, Noah collected 43?4 boxes, and Felix collected 32?3 boxes. How many boxes did they collect in all? A. 251?3 B. 241?2 C. 241?4 D. 253?4

Answer 1

Answer:

Option C is the correct answer.

Explanation:

  Boxes collected by Mohammed = $7\frac{1}{2}$

  Boxes collected by Isaac = $8\frac{1}{3}$

  Boxes collected by Noah = $4\frac{3}{4}$

  Boxes collected by Felix = $3\frac{2}{3}$

 Total boxes collected = $7\frac{1}{2}+8\frac{1}{3}+4\frac{3}{4}+3\frac{2}{3}$

                = $\frac{15}{2}+\frac{25}{3}+\frac{19}{4}+\frac{11}{3}=\frac{36}{3} +\frac{49}{4} =\frac{97}{4}$

                = $24\frac{1}{4}$

   Option C is the correct answer.