Madelyn bought a bag of parsnips that weighed 4 pounds. She also bought a bag of turnips that weighed 3 1/2 times as much as the parsnips. How many pounds of turnips did Madelyn buy?
The weight of the turnips is 3 1/2 * 4 = <<3+1/2*4=14>>14 pounds. Answer: \boxed{14}.
To find out how many pounds of turnips Madelyn bought, we need to multiply the weight of the parsnips by 3 1/2.
First, let's calculate the weight of the turnips:
Weight of turnips = Weight of parsnips × 3 1/2
Weight of turnips = 4 pounds × 3 1/2
To multiply a whole number by a fraction, we can convert the whole number to a fraction with the same denominator.
Weight of turnips = 4/1 × 7/2
Now, let's multiply the fractions:
Weight of turnips = (4 × 7) / (1 × 2)
Weight of turnips = 28/2
Finally, let's simplify the fraction:
Weight of turnips = 14 pounds
Madelyn bought 14 pounds of turnips.