Respuesta :

you must multiply 2.5 by 7 to get the answer which is 17.5 pounds

Answer:  7 baskets can hold 17.5 pounds of apples.

Step-by-step explanation:  Given that each basket can hold 2.5 pounds of apples.

We are to find the number of pounds that 7 baskets can hold.

We will be using the UNITARY method to solve the given problem.

We have

Quantity of apples that 1 basket can hold = 2.5 pounds.

Therefore, the quantity of apples that 7 baskets can hold is given by

[tex]2.5\times7=17.5~\textup{pounds}.[/tex]

Thus, 7 baskets can hold 17.5 pounds of apples.