Question

pounds of strawberries picked per person
how many people picked 1 2/4 pounds and 2 pounds?
how many people participated in strawberry picking? 12 people
x = 1 person
(number line with 0, 1/4, 2/4, 3/4, 1, 1 1/4, 1 2/4, 1 3/4, 2 marked, and xs at each mark: 2/4:1x, 3/4:1x, 1:2x, 1 2/4:4x, 1 3/4:1x, 2:3x)

Explanation:

Step1: Count people at $1\frac{1}{4}$ lbs

Count the X's at $1\frac{1}{4}$: $4$

Step2: Count people at 2 lbs

Count the X's at 2: $3$

Step3: Sum the two counts

$4 + 3 = 7$

Answer:

7 people