Question

Marley went to the candy store to buy her family some peppermints. All 4 members of her family each want 1 1/4 pound of peppermints. How many total pounds of peppermints must Marley buy?

Answer 1

11/4 + 11/4 + 11/4 + 11/4 = 44/4 which equals 11. so I believe Marley needs to buy 11 pounds of peppermints.

Answer 2

Answer : The total pounds of peppermints Marley buy must be, 5 pounds.

Step-by-step explanation :

As we are given that:

Total number of members in Marley family = 4

All 4 members of her family each want $1\frac{1}{4}$ pound of peppermints. Now we have to determine the total pounds of peppermints must Marley buy.

Total amount of peppermints Marley buy = 4 × Amount of peppermints

Total amount of peppermints Marley buy = 4 × $1\frac{1}{4}$ pound

Total amount of peppermints Marley buy = 4 × $\frac{5}{4}$ pound

Total amount of peppermints Marley buy = 5 pound

Thus, the total pounds of peppermints Marley buy must be, 5 pounds.