23-11-2015
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Mrs. Larnell is making snacks for a class picnic. She puts 1/4 pounds of apples,1/8 pound of nut mix,and 1/16 pound of chocolate in each student's pack. There are 24 students in the class. What is the total weight of the snack packs? Is there more than one way to solve this problem?

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23-11-2015

\(\frac{1}{4}:\frac{1}{8}:\frac{1}{16}\\\frac{1}{4}*24:\frac{1}{8}*24:\frac{1}{16}*24\\\frac{24}{4}:\frac{24}{8}:\frac{3}{2}\\6:3:1.5\\6+3+1.5=9.5\)

9 pounds 8 ounces

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