Answer:
Weight of Whole melon is [tex]\frac{15}{8}\ pounds \ \ \ \ OR \ \ \ \ 1\frac{7}{8} \ pounds[/tex].
Step-by-step explanation:
Given:
Weigh of melon given to neighbor = [tex]1\frac{1}{8} \ pounds[/tex]
[tex]1\frac{1}{8} \ pounds[/tex] can be rewritten as [tex]\frac{9}{8} \ pounds[/tex]
Weigh of melon given to neighbor = [tex]\frac{9}{8} \ pounds[/tex]
Also Given:
Weigh of melon of remaining piece = [tex]\frac{6}{8} \ pounds[/tex]
We need to find the weight of the whole melon.
Solution:
weight of the whole melon is equal to sum of Weigh of melon given to neighbor and Weigh of melon of remaining piece.
Framing in equation form we get;
weight of the whole melon = [tex]\frac{9}{8} + \frac{6}{8} = \frac{9+6}{8} =\frac{15}{8}\ pounds \ \ \ \ OR \ \ \ \ 1\frac{7}{8} \ pounds[/tex]
Hence Weight of Whole melon is [tex]\frac{15}{8}\ pounds \ \ \ \ OR \ \ \ \ 1\frac{7}{8} \ pounds[/tex].
