Answer:
The amount of strawberries Lexi's sister ate=2 29/80 pounds
Step-by-step explanation:
We develop the following expressions;
Original weight of Lexi's strawberries=2 7/10 pounds
Amount eaten by Lexi's sister=fraction eaten by Lexi's sister×Original weight of Lexi's strawberries
where;
Fraction eaten by Lexi's sister=7/8
Original weight of Lexi's strawberries=2 7/10=27/10
replacing;
Amount eaten by Lexi's siser=(7/8)×(27/10)=2 29/80
The amount of strawberries Lexi's sister ate=2 29/80 pounds
