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27 July, 16:37

Fred went to catch a minimun of 2 pounds of fish. He caught 5/16 pounds. He caught another fish that was 7/8 pounds. How many pounds of fish did he catch so far? What shoud be the minimun weight of the third fish so that he can catch at least 2 pounds of fish in total?

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  1. 27 July, 18:13
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    He caught 1 3/16 pounds of fish.

    Minimum weight = 13/16 pounds.

    Step-by-step explanation:

    So far he caught 5/16 + 7/8

    = 5/16 + 14/16 = 19/16

    = 1 3/16 pounds.

    Minimum wight of the third fish = 2 - 1 3/16

    = 32/16 - 19/16

    = 13/16 pounds.
  2. 27 July, 18:32
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    1 3/16

    Step-by-step explanation:

    5/16 + (7/8 = 14/16)

    14/16 + 5/16 = 19/16

    16/16 = 1

    3 LEFT OVER

    1 3/16
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