Question

what was the difference between the greatest weight of strawberries picked and the smallest?
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x = 1 person
pounds of strawberries picked per person

Explanation:

Step1: Identify max and min values

Greatest value: $2$ pounds; Smallest value: $\frac{2}{4}$ pounds

Step2: Subtract min from max

$2 - \frac{2}{4} = \frac{8}{4} - \frac{2}{4}$

Step3: Simplify the result

$\frac{8-2}{4} = \frac{6}{4} = \frac{3}{2}$

Answer:

$\frac{3}{2}$ pounds (or $1\frac{1}{2}$ pounds)