Question

Kim purchased 6 small containers of potato salad and Seth purchased 2 extra large containers of potato salad. What is the difference in weights, in pounds of Kim’s and Seth’s purchases

Answer 1

There isn’t enough info you have to say at least the x large containers are 2.6 weight of the small or someth ng like that

Answer 2

I am assuming that the attached is the complete question and we need to get the information from the table.

From the table we know the below fact:

$1 \; small \; container \; of \; potato \; salad \; Weighs \; \frac{2}{8} \; pounds\\\\1 \; extra \; large \; container \; of \; potato \; salad \; Weighs \; \frac{9}{8} \; pounds$

$Weight \; of \; 6 \; small \; container = 6 \times \frac{2}{8} = \frac{12}{8} \; pounds\\\\Weight \; of \; 2 \; Extra \; large \; container = 2 \times \frac{9}{8} \; = \; \frac{18}{8} \; pounds$

Conclusion:

The difference in weights, in pounds of Kim’s and Seth’s purchases is given below:

$\frac{18}{8} - \frac{12}{8} = \frac{18-12}{8} = \frac{6}{8} \\\\Simplifying \; the \; fraction \; dividing \; by \; 2 \; on \; both \; numerator \; and \; denominator\\\\ \frac{6 \div 2}{8 \div 2} = \frac{3}{4}$

Final answer : 0.75 pounds