SOLUTION: Alan is cooking apple pies. He uses 10 5/8 pounds to bake all of the pies. He also uses 5 1/4 pounds of apples to make applesauce. How many more pounds of apples does he use for th

Algebra ->  Numeric Fractions Calculators, Lesson and Practice -> SOLUTION: Alan is cooking apple pies. He uses 10 5/8 pounds to bake all of the pies. He also uses 5 1/4 pounds of apples to make applesauce. How many more pounds of apples does he use for th      Log On


   

Question 896113: Alan is cooking apple pies. He uses 10 5/8 pounds to bake all of the pies. He also uses 5 1/4 pounds of apples to make applesauce. How many more pounds of apples does he use for the pies as compared to the applesauce ??

This is a multiple choice question and when I solved it I got 5 3/8 but the answers up here say 5 1/8 , 5 2/8 , 15 1/8 , and 15 5/8 so I want to know what is the correct answer ?
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I think you are right, none of the answers are.