Answer:
\(7\frac{17}{20}\) pounds
Step-by-step explanation:
Weight of apples Lowell bought = \(4\frac{1}{4}\) pounds
≈ \(\frac{17}{4}\) pounds
Weight of oranges Lowell bought = \(3\frac{3}{5}\) pounds
≈ \(\frac{18}{4}\) pounds
So total weight of the fruits = \(\frac{17}{4}\) + \(\frac{18}{5}\)
= \(\frac{85+72}{20}\)
= \(\frac{157}{20}\)
= \(7\frac{17}{20}\) pounds
Therefore, total weight of the fruits Lowel bought is \(7\frac{17}{20}\) pounds.
