an apple weighs 9/16 of a pound another is 4/5 smaller, how much does the smaller apple weigh?

Question

an apple weighs 9/16 of a pound another is 4/5 smaller, how much does the smaller apple weigh?

Answer 1

The second apple is 4/5 smaller so it weighs ( 1 - (4/5) ) = 1/5 of the bigger apple.  

 

1/5 of 9/16 is (1/5) * (9/16) = 9/80

 

So the smaller apple weighs 9/80 of a pound.