Question

Tiffany is sending a package that may not exceed 16 pounds. The package contains books that weigh A total of 9 3/8 pounds. The other items to be sent Weigh 3/5 the weights of the books. Well Tiffany be able to send the package?

Answer 1

Tiffany will be able to send the package because the total weights only 15 pounds(not exceed 16 pounds)

Further explanation

Mass is one of the principal quantities, which is related to the matter in the object  

The main mass unit consists of 7 units of other than other units of mass such as quintals, tons, pounds, ounces:  

• Kilogram, kg  
• Hectogram, hg  
• Decagram, dag  
• gram, g  
• Decigram, dg  
• centigram, cg  
• milligrams, mg  

Each unit descends then multiplied by 10, and if one unit increases then divided by 10  

Fraction numbers are known as numerator and denominator

On a number line, fractions are expressed in points that lie between two integers

The general form of fractions is

$\large{\boxed{\frac{a}{b}}$

Mixed fractions consist of whole number and ordinary fractions

Tiffany is sending a package that may not exceed 16 pounds.

The books weights = ${\displaystyle {9\frac {3} {8}}}$

The other items weights = ${\displaystyle {\frac {3} {5}}\times\:9\frac{3}{8}$

The other items weights = ${\displaystyle {5\frac {5} {8}}}$

The total package to be sent :

${\displaystyle {9\frac {3} {8}}+{5\frac{5}{8} }}$

= 15 pounds < 16 pounds

So Tiffany will be able to send the package

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Answer 2

Yes she will be able to send the package because if you add 9 3/8 by 3/5 you will get 9.9 so the package is small enough to send