Question

A farmer sells 8.3 kilograms of apples and pears at the farmer's market. 1/4 of this weight is apples, and the rest is pears. How many kilograms of pears did she sell at the farmer's market?

Answer 1

6.23 kg of pears (check for rounding)

Explanation:

8.3 / 4 = 2.08 kg of apples as it is 1/4 of 8.3

8.3 - 2.08 = 6.22 kg of pears