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15 September, 07:57

A farmer sells 8.8 kilograms of pears and apples at the farmer's market. 2 5 of this weight is pears, and the rest is apples. How many kilograms of apples did she sell at the farmer's market

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  1. 15 September, 10:25
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    5.28 kg

    Step-by-step explanation:

    A farmer sells 8.8 kilograms of pears and apples at the farmer's market and 2/5 of this weight is pears.

    Since a fraction is a part of a whole, 1, then, the fraction repressing the weight of the apples is:

    1 - 2/5 = 3/5

    Therefore, the weight of apples is/

    3 / 5 * 8.8 = 5.28 kg

    She sold 5.28kg of apples at the farmer's market.
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