Mom mixed 2 1/2 pounds of apples, 1 1/8 pounds of grapes and 1 1/4 pounds of pears for a
salad. After setting aside 1 1/2 pounds of salad for today, she divided the rest of the salad equally
into 3 containers. What is the weight of the salad in one container?  Answers
A) 1 1/8 lb
B) 2 1/8 lb
C) 3 1/8 lb
D) 4 1/8 lb
E) 5 1/8 lb
2 1/2 + 1 1/8 + 1 1/4 = 4 7/8 pounds of salad   4 7/8 - 1 1/2 = 3 3/8 pounds left   3 3/8 ÷ 3 = 27/8 ÷ 3/1 = 27/8 x 1/3 =   9/8 = 1 1/8 lb. in a container   correct answer 1 1/8 lb
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Mom mixed 2 1/2 pounds of apples, 1 1/8 pounds of grapes and 1 1/4 pounds of pears for a
salad. After setting aside 1 1/2 pounds of salad for today, she divided the rest of the salad equally
into 3 containers. What is the weight of the salad in one container?