8 + 4 7/8 = 12 7/8 lbs
Gabby A.
asked • 12/20/19A restaurant chef needs 8^ lb of salmon. To get a good price, he buys more than he needs. He ends up with 4 7 over 8 lb too much. How much salmon did he buy?
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Raymond B. answered • 12/20/19
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8 + 47 = 55 pound total
IF he bought 47 more than 8, that means he bought 55.
He'll use the other 47 later, hopefully, if it doesn't spoil.
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