Question

1. higher order thinking veronica needs to buy $1\frac{1}{4}$ pounds of cheese. when the clerk places some cheese in a container and weighs it, the scale shows $1\frac{1}{4}$ pounds. the container weighs $\frac{1}{8}$ pound. how many more pounds of cheese should be added to the scale to get the amount that veronica needs? explain how you solved the problem.

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Explanation:

Step1: Find current cheese weight

Subtract container weight from scale reading:
$\frac{5}{4} - \frac{1}{8} = \frac{10}{8} - \frac{1}{8} = \frac{9}{8}$

Step2: Calculate needed additional cheese

Subtract current cheese from target:
$\frac{7}{4} - \frac{9}{8} = \frac{14}{8} - \frac{9}{8} = \frac{5}{8}$

Answer:

$\frac{5}{8}$ pounds

Note: Converted mixed numbers to improper fractions first: $1\frac{3}{4} = \frac{7}{4}$, $1\frac{1}{4} = \frac{5}{4}$ to perform subtraction with a common denominator of 8.