Question

Each basket can hold 2.5 pounds of apples . how many pounds can 7 baskets hold?

Answer 1

You must multiply 2.5 by 7 to get the answer which is 17.5 pounds

Answer 2

Answer:  7 baskets can hold 17.5 pounds of apples.

Step-by-step explanation:  Given that each basket can hold 2.5 pounds of apples.

We are to find the number of pounds that 7 baskets can hold.

We will be using the UNITARY method to solve the given problem.

We have

Quantity of apples that 1 basket can hold = 2.5 pounds.

Therefore, the quantity of apples that 7 baskets can hold is given by

$2.5\times7=17.5~\textup{pounds}.$

Thus, 7 baskets can hold 17.5 pounds of apples.