Question

Gina wants to ship 3 books that weigh 2 7/16 pounds 1 7/8 pounds and 1/2 pound the max weight she can ship is 6 pounds estimate to see if Gina can ship all 3 books.

Answer 1

Gina can ship all 3 books.  The books only weigh 4 and 13/16

Answer 2

Answer:

  →Weight of First book

                                      $=2\frac{7}{16}\\\\=\frac{39}{16}$

→ Weight of Second book

                                      $=1\frac{7}{8}\\\\=\frac{15}{8}$

→Weight of Third book

                                      $=\frac{1}{2}$

→Total weight of three books

                         $=\frac{39}{16}+\frac{15}{8}+\frac{1}{2}\\\\=\frac{39+30+8}{16}\\\\=\frac{77}{16}\\\\=4\frac{13}{16}$

→Maximum Weight of 3 books that Gina Can Ship =6 Pounds

  $\rightarrow 6 >4\frac{13}{16}$

Yes, Gina Can ship all 3 Books.