Question

A package of paper weighs 3\frac{4}{6} ounces. If Edward put 3\frac{1}{2} packages of paper on a scale, how much would they weigh?

Answer 1

They would weight
`1(1)/(21)` ounces

Explanation:

Weight of complete package of paper =
`3 (4)/(6)` ounces

Weight of complete package of paper =
`(22)/(6)`ounces

Edward put
`3(1)/(2)` packages of paper on a scale

So, Weight of
`3(1)/(2)` packages
`= ((22)/(6))/(3(1)/(2))`

Weight of
`3(1)/(2)` packages
`= ((22)/(6))/((7)/(2))`

Weight of
`3(1)/(2)` packages =
`(22)/(21)=1(1)/(21)`

Hence They would weight
`1(1)/(21)` ounces