The produce manager at the grocery store ordered twice as many pounds of apples as oranges, and 20 pounds more strawberries than apples. He ordered 45 pounds of oranges. The produce manager said he ordered 65 pounds of fruit. Is that calculation reasonable? A. Yes, it is reasonable because 45 + 20 = 65. B. No, it is not reasonable because he ordered 45 pounds of oranges and 65 pounds of strawberries, for a total of 110 pounds of fruit. C. No, it is not reasonable because he ordered 90 pounds of apples, 110 pounds of strawberries, and 45 pounds of oranges for a total of 245 pounds of fruit.

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Seamus Weeks

Mathematics

14 January, 05:55

The produce manager at the grocery store ordered twice as many pounds of apples as oranges, and 20 pounds more strawberries than apples. He ordered 45 pounds of oranges. The produce manager said he ordered 65 pounds of fruit. Is that calculation reasonable? A. Yes, it is reasonable because 45 + 20 = 65. B. No, it is not reasonable because he ordered 45 pounds of oranges and 65 pounds of strawberries, for a total of 110 pounds of fruit. C. No, it is not reasonable because he ordered 90 pounds of apples, 110 pounds of strawberries, and 45 pounds of oranges for a total of 245 pounds of fruit.

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Kason Bryant · Answer 1

The correct answer is c.

because he ordered 45 pounds of oranges

twice as many pounds of apples as oranges so:45*2=90 pounds of apples

and 20 pounds more strawberries than apples so: 90+20=110 pounds strawberries

in total:45+90+110=245 pounds of fruits!

Astro · Answer 2

The answer is (c.) because he ordered 90 apples 110 strawberries and 45 oranges