Question

Peter filled 5 cups each with 1one-half pounds of candy. How much candy did the 5 cups contain altogether?

Answer 1

Answer:

5 cups contain 7one-half pounds of candy.

Step-by-step explanation:

Given:

Peter filled 5 cups each with 1one-half pounds of candy.

Now, to find the total candy 5 cups contain altogether.

1 cup of candy contain = $1\frac{1}{2} \ pounds$

So, to get candy 5 cup contain we multiply 5 by $1\frac{1}{2} \ pounds$.

$5\times 1\frac{1}{2} \\=5\times \frac{3}{2} \\=\frac{15}{2} \\=7\frac{1}{2}$

Therefore, 5 cups contain 7one-half pounds of candy.