Question

Laurie needs at least 40 pounds of topsoil for a new flower bed. Each bag of topsoil is 200 ounces. Laurie determines that if she buys 3 bags of topsoil she will have enough for the flower bed. Is Laurie correct? Why or why not?

Answer 1

No she will not have enough topsoil for the flower bed.And she is not correct.Because every pound is 16 ounces.so 600 ounces is only 37.5 pounds

Explanation:

1. 3×200=600
2. 600÷16=37.5

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