Question

On Wednesday, a farmer picked 1 16/31 baskets of peppers. On Thursday, the farmer picked 2 10/21 baskets. On Friday, the farmer picked 1 5/19 baskets. Approximately each quantity to the nearest 1/4, how many baskets of peppers did the farmer pick?

Answer 1

5.25

Explanation:

Given that,

On Wednesday, a farmer picked 1 16/31 baskets of peppers. On Thursday, the farmer picked 2 10/21 baskets. On Friday, the farmer picked 1 5/19 baskets.

To find,

How many baskets of peppers did the farmer pick.

Solution,

It can be calculated by adding all the baskets of peppers on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday as follows :

`P=1(16)/(31)+2(10)/(21)+1(5)/(19)\\\\=(47)/(31)+(52)/(21)+(24)/(19)\\\\=5.25`

So, he will pick 5.25 baskets of peppers.