Bill has a bike that weighs 56 pounds. Magda has a bike that weighs 52 pounds. She adds a bell and basket to her bike. The bell weighs 12 ounces and the basket weighs 2 pounds and 8 ounces. Does madga's bike with its new bell and basket weigh more than bill's bike? Explain your reasoning.

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Christopher Cooper

10 October, 17:42

Bill has a bike that weighs 56 pounds. Magda has a bike that weighs 52 pounds. She adds a bell and basket to her bike. The bell weighs 12 ounces and the basket weighs 2 pounds and 8 ounces. Does madga's bike with its new bell and basket weigh more than bill's bike? Explain your reasoning.

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Royce Mercer · Answer 1

No, her bike does not way more than Bill's. The total weight of the things she put on her bike is 3.25 pounds. 3.25 + 52 = 55.25 which is not more than Bill's bike.