Question

Mitchell and his friends went to the candy store, where they can buy candy by the pound. Mitchell bought 1.2 pounds of candy. His friends bought 2.3 pounds and 1.8 pounds. About how many pounds of candy did they buy altogether?
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Answer 1

Answer:

5.3 pounds

Step-by-step explanation:

1.2 plus 1.8 is 3 pounds

then you add 3 pounds plus 2.3 lbs and you get

5.3 pounds

Answer 2

Answer:

5.3

Step-by-step explanation:

If you add how much Mitchell bought (1.2) and how much his friends bought (2.3), (1.8) therefore the answer is 5.0 or rounded is just 5