Question

youre going on a trip overseas, and the weight limit for your suitcase is 48.5 pounds. your clothes weigh $25\frac{1}{4}$ pounds, and your toiletries weigh 10.68 pounds. how much weight do you have left for shoes? select one of four 12.41 pounds 12.57 pounds 12.12 pounds 12.68 pounds remaining attempts: 1

Explanation:

Step1: Convert mixed number to decimal

$25\frac{1}{4} = 25 + \frac{1}{4} = 25 + 0.25 = 25.25$ pounds

Step2: Calculate total weight of clothes and toiletries

Total weight = $25.25 + 10.68 = 35.93$ pounds

Step3: Calculate remaining weight for shoes

Remaining weight = $48.5 - 35.93 = 12.57$ pounds

Answer:

12.57 pounds