Question

Will medal!!!
Week 1: 2
1
2

Week 2: 3
Week 3: -1
1
4

Week 4: 4
1
4

Week 5: 1
1
4

Week 6: -1
1
2
Marcus is trying to gain weight for the upcoming wrestling season. His gains and losses (in pounds) each week are shown. How much weight did he gain over the six week period?
A) 7
1
2
pounds
B) 8
1
4
pounds
C) 11 pounds
D) 12
1
4
pounds


Please help!!

Answer 1

@3Redsons

Answer 2

what are the
1
4

Answer 3

That mean 1/4 its a fraction.

Answer 4

ok

Answer 5

means*

Answer 6

so we add them all to see the whole gain/lose total

Answer 7

Okay... Thats confusing.

Answer 8

week 1, in decimal form is 2.5
week 2, in decimal form is 3
week 3, in decimal form is -1.25

Answer 9

I don't get what your asking

Answer 10

Okay.. So then we add???

Answer 11

first what grade are you in

Answer 12

week 5, is 4.25
week 5, is 1.25
week 6, is -1.5

Answer 13

then we add

Answer 14

don't give out direct answers @3Redsons

Answer 15

Im in 7th grade?

Answer 16

ok

Answer 17

Okay @3Redsons

Answer 18

@EclipsedStar

Answer 19

2.5
3
-1.25
4.25
1.25
-1.5
add all those together we get 8.25

Answer 20

stop giving direct answers

Answer 21

Okay, So whats that in fraction form?

Answer 22

star suspend him

Answer 23

what do you think?

Answer 24

8 1/4?

Answer 25

ben is right, now you have it in decimal form convert it to fraction form

Answer 26

yup thats correct!

Answer 27

Yayyy!!! Thank you so much!!! :)

Answer 28

np