Question

Mrs. Renz needed to by mulch and soil for the prayer garden and was charged by the pound. She bought five bags of mulch and three bags of soil for a total weight of 22.85 pounds. If each bag of soil weighed 2.2 pounds, how heavy was each bag o mulch?

Answer 1

3.25 pounds

Explanation:

First subtract the pounds of soil 2.2*3=6.6 so that takes away 6.6

22.85-6.6 =16.25

now divide 16.25 by 5

you get 3.25 so each bag was 3.25 pounds

and you multiply/add just to check