Answer:
The correct option is C) 5, 5/2
The sequence given is:
80, 40, 20, 10, _____, ______
If we look at the given numbers, it appears that every next number is obtained by dividing the previous number of 2.
Like 40 is obtained by dividing 80 by 2
Similarly:
Therefore, the complete sequence is:
80, 40, 20, 10, 5, 5/2
Hence the correct option is C) 5, 5/2
<em>Question:</em>
<em>If one basket contains five bottles each weighing 7 1/4 and the other basket has six apples each weighing 6 1/2 ounces. Which basket is heavier and by how much ?</em>
Answer:
The basket of bottles weighs more than the basket of apples by ounces
Step-by-step explanation:
Given
Required
Determine which basket is heavy
and by how much?
First, we need the total weight of each basket.
For the bottles' basket
For the bottles' basket
By comparing both total weights,
Hence:
The basket of bottles weighs more than the basket of apples
Calculating the difference:
Hence:
It weighs more by ounces