Question

A bag of oranges weighs 5 1/4 pounds. How much does 1 1/2 bags weigh?

Answer 1

5.25+(5.25*.5) = 63/8 = 7 7/8

Answer 2

If one bag weighs 5.25 lbs divide that by 2 which gives you 2.75 lbs. Then you add 5.25 plus 2.75 which equals 8 pounds.