10 pounds use division , 20/2=10 pounds of apples total
The next larger whole number is 27 .
The next smaller whole number is 26 .
26.55 is closer to 27 than it is to 26 .
So the nearest whole number is 27 .
20 - 4 - 2 = 14. A negative number is just like subtracting it.
The answer you are going to be looking for with this question is 16.4. Hope this helps you out a little :)