Part a: wilson bought fruit that weighs 2 and 1 over 2 pounds. how many ounces does the fruit weigh? show your work. [16 ounces = 1 pound] part b: a running tap dispenses 0.14 gallons of water every second. how many pints of water is dispensed after 50 seconds? show your work. [1 gallon = 4 quarts, 1 quart = 2 pints]

Part A:

Wilson bought  2 1/2 pounds of fruit. One pound = 16 oz.

2 1/2 = 2.5

Multiply 2.5 with 16

2.5 x 16 = 40

the fruit weights 40 oz.


Running tap dispenses 0.14 gallons of water every second. How much does it dispense after 50 seconds.

Multiply 0.14 with 50

0.14 x 50 = 7

7 gallons in all.

Multiply 7 with 4 (as 1 gallon = 4 quarts)

7 x 4 = 28

Next, multiply 28 quarts with 2 pints (as 1 gallon = 2 pints)

28 x 2 = 56

56 pints are dispensed after 50 seconds



hope this helps

Part A) 16 * 2.5 = 40 ounces

Part B) 0.14 * 50 = 7
7 * 4 = 28
28 * 2 = 56 pints in 50 seconds

Subtracting is the opposite of adding