Question

lynne bought a bag of grapefruit, 1 5/8 pounds of apples, and 2 3 /16 pounds of bananas. the total weight of her purchases was 7 1/2 pounds. how much did the bag weight?

Answer 1

$\frac{2}{16} = \frac{1}{8}$

$\frac{1}{8} + \frac{5}{8} = \frac{6}{8} = \frac{3}{4} =.75$

$1+.75=1.75$

$7.5-1.75=x$

Solve for x :)

Answer 2

I guess you mean what did the bag of grapefruit weigh, correct?

1 (10/16) lbs apples + 2 (3/16) bananas = 3 (13/16) lbs

Total weight 7 (1/2) pounds = 6 (24/16)
minus 3 (13/16)  equals
3 (11/16) lbs the weight of the grapefruit.