Question

If 4 bushels of rye weigh 76 lb, how much do 8.5 bushels of rye weigh?

Answer 1

76 / 4 = 19 lbs for 1 bushel
19 x 8.5 = 161.5 lbs for 8.5 bushels

8.5 bushels of rye weigh 161.5 lbs

Answer 2

Answer: 161.5 lbs

Step-by-step explanation:

Given : The weight of 4 bushes of rye = 76 lb

By applying UNITARY METHOD, the weight of 1 bush will be :-

$\text{ Weight of 1 bush}=\dfrac{76}{4}\\\\\Rightarrow\ \text{ Weight of 1 bush}=19\text{lb}$

Now, the weight of 8.5 bushes = $8.5\times19$

The weight of 8.5 bushes = 161.5 lbs

Therefore, the weight of 8.5 bushels of rye= 161.5 lbs

Hence, the required answer is "161.5 lbs".