Question

valerie needs to buy $3\frac{4}{5}$ pounds of nuts. when the clerk places some nuts in a container and weighs it, the scale shows $3\frac{1}{5}$ pounds. the container weighs $\frac{3}{20}$ pound. how many more pounds of nuts should be added to the scale to get the amount that valerie needs? explain how you solved the problem.\
a. subtract the weight of the container from the amount on the scale. then, add the amount she needs. the clerk needs to add \\(\square\\) more pounds of nuts.\
b. subtract the weight of the container from the amount on the scale. then, subtract this value from the amount she needs. the clerk needs to add \\(\square\\) more pounds of nuts.\
c. subtract the weight of the container from the amount she needs. then, subtract the amount on the scale. the clerk needs to add \\(\square\\) more pounds of nuts.\
d. subtract the amount on the scale from the amount she needs. then, subtract the weight of the container. the clerk needs to add \\(\square\\) more pounds of nuts.

Explanation:

Answer:

C. Subtract the weight of the container from the amount she needs. Then, subtract the amount on the scale. The clerk needs to add $\frac{9}{10}$ more pounds of nuts.