Question

Marlene decided to buy 2 bags of apples weighing 3

1
4
pounds each, instead of 3 bags weighing 2
2
5
pounds each. Did she end up with more apples or fewer apples by buying the bigger bags?

To find the total weight of 2 bags of apples weighing 3
1
4
pounds, multiply.
2 × 3
1
4
=

To find the total weight of 3 bags weighing 2
2
5
pounds, multiply.
3 × 2
2
5
=

She ended up purchasing apples by buying the bigger bags.

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Answer 1

3 bags of 225 pounds has more apples

Answer 2

3 bags of 225 pounds has more apples

Explanation:

2*314=628

3*225=675

675>628

3 bags of 225 pounds has more apples