Question

A wooden crate half full of oranges weighs 6.9 pounds.if the crate is only 1/3 full of oranges the crate weighs 1.8 pounds less than it does when it is half full of oranges.how much does the crate weigh if it is 5/8 full of oranges

Answer 1

1/2 C = 6.9
C = 13.8

5/8 C = 5/8 13.8 = 5.175