A farmer sells 9.6 kilograms of apples and pears at the farmer's market. 2 5 of this weight is apples, and the rest is pears. How many kilograms of pears did she sell at the farmer's market?

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Answer 1

A + P = 9.6

A = (2/5)9.6

P = 9.6 - (2/5)9.6

P = (3/5)9.6

P = 5.76 kg = weight of Pears sold

A = 3.84 kg = weight of Apples sold