Tiffany is sending a package that may not exceed 16 pounds. the package contains books that weigh a total of 93/8 pounds. the other items to be sent weigh 3/5 the weights of the books. well tiffany be able to send the package?

Yes, Tiffany will be able to send the package, as the total package she has is 15 pounds.

Let's say that:

Book package is x

Other package is y

so from the problem above we get:

x =

y=

x + y ≤ 16

First, we can change the mixed fraction into improper fraction:

x =

So now, we can calculate the total package:

The total package is 15 pounds, which is less than the maximum weight that she can send.

Fraction subtraction

Mixed fraction (part to whole relationship)

Mixed fraction

Keyword: mixed fraction, improper fraction, additional mixed fraction

step-by-step explanation:

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