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The average weight of a basketball is 21 1/8 ounces. The average weight of a baseball is 5 2/8 ounces. How many more ounces does the basketball weigh?

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Answer:

[tex]15\frac{7}{8}\ ounces[/tex]

Step-by-step explanation:

step 1

Convert mixed number to an improper fraction

[tex]21\frac{1}{8}\ ounces=21+\frac{1}{8}=\frac{169}{8}\ ounces[/tex]

[tex]5\frac{2}{8}\ ounces=5+\frac{2}{8}=\frac{42}{8}\ ounces[/tex]

step 2

To find out how many more ounces does the basketball weigh, subtract the weight of a baseball from the weight f a basketball

so

[tex]\frac{169}{8}\ ounces-\frac{42}{8}\ ounces=\frac{127}{8}\ ounces[/tex]

Convert to mixed number

[tex]\frac{127}{8}\ ounces=\frac{120}{8}+\frac{7}{8}=15\frac{7}{8}\ ounces[/tex]

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Answer:

[tex]15\frac{7}{8} \ ounces[/tex]

Step-by-step explanation:

The questions tests for subtraction of fractions.

Start by converting the two fractions into improper numbers:

[tex]21\frac{1}{8}=\frac{169}{8}\\5\frac{2}{8}=\frac{42}{8}[/tex]

Subtract the baseball weight from the basketball weight to obtain the additional weight in the latter.

More weight=>

[tex]\frac{169}{8}-\frac{42}{8}\\=\frac{127}{8}\\=15\frac{7}{8}[/tex]

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