Question

Lars has 10 baskets of vegetables. Each basket contains 1 1/2lb

of vegetables. What is the total weight of all the vegetables in the baskets? Convert the answer to a mixed number

Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

To find the total weight of all the vegetables, we need to multiply the weight of one basket by the number of baskets.

Weight of one basket of vegetables = 1 1/2 pounds

Number of baskets = 10

Total weight of all the vegetables = (1 1/2 pounds) x (10 baskets)

To multiply the fractions, we convert the mixed number to an improper fraction first:

1 1/2 = (2 x 1 + 1) / 2 = 3/2

Total weight of all the vegetables = (3/2 pounds) x (10 baskets)

To multiply fractions, we multiply the numerators and the denominators:

Total weight of all the vegetables = (3/2) * (10/1)

Multiplying the fractions:

Total weight of all the vegetables = 30/2

Simplifying the fraction:

Total weight of all the vegetables = 15

The total weight of all the vegetables in the baskets is 15 pounds.