We know that
4 3/4---------> (4*4+3)/4----------> 19/4
1 1/10-----------> (10*1+1)/10----> 11/10
[pounds left]=[(19/4)-(11/10)-(2)]----> (10*19-4*11-40*2)/40
=(190-44-80)/40-------> 66/40---------> 1.65 pounds
1.65-----> 1 65/100--------> 1 13/20 pounds
the answer is 1.65 pounds (1 13/20 pounds)
Answer: a = 1/6
Explanation: Convert the mixed number into an improper fractions. Which is 21/4.
Then you can do the butterfly method.
Answer:
1. 12 boys,
5. 15 hours
6. 36
Im not so sure on the others, Gl!