Question

Marlene decided to buy 2 bags of apples weighing 314 pounds each, instead of 3 bags weighing 225pounds each. Did she end up with more apples or fewer apples by buying the bigger bags?

Answer 1

Answer:

Marlene ends up with fewer apples by buying the bigger bag

Explanations:

When the weight of 1 bag of apples = 314 pounds

Weight of 2 bags = 2 x 314

Weight of 2 bags = 628 pounds

When the weight of 1 bag of apples = 225 pounds

Weight of 3 bags = 3 x 225

Weight of 3 bags = 675 pounds

Therefore, If Marlene pounds the bigger bag, she ends up with a total apple of 628 pounds.

If she ends up with the smaller bag, she ends up with a total apple of 675 pounds.

This means that, by buying the bigger bag, she ends up with fewer apples.