Nancy bought 5 1/2 pounds of apples and oranges. If she bought 1 2/3 pounds of apples, which of the following equations could be used to find the amount of oranges she bought?
1 2/3 pounds of apples plus the weight of oranges is equal to 5 1/2 pounds. The weight of the oranges can be found by subtracting the weight of apples from the total weight, which is 3 5/6 pounds.
