Given that a home owner purchased 16 and 3/4 pounds of more soil than his neighbor who purchased 9 1/2 pounds of soil, determine the amount of soil the home owner purchased.
Work:
N : 9 1/2
H-O: + 16 3/4
Convert 9 1/2 to the same denominator as 16 3/4.
9 1/2 = 9 2/4
Add.
16 3/4 + 9 2/4 = 25 5/4
Simplify.
26 1/4
Answer: Thus, the homeowner purchased 26 1/4 pounds of soil.
