What is the difference in weight between potatoes that weigh [fraction]3/4[/fraction] pound and those that weigh [fraction]1/2[/fraction] pound? Give your answer in simplest form.
Answer (2)
The difference in weight between potatoes weighing 4 3 pound and those weighing 2 1 pound is 4 1 pound. This is calculated by converting both fractions to a common denominator to simplify subtraction. Finally, subtract 4 2 from 4 3 to get 4 1 .
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The difference in weight between potatoes that weigh 3 pounds and 1 pound is 2 pounds. This is calculated by subtracting the lesser weight from the greater weight. Therefore, the final answer is 2 pounds. ;
