Answer :
Final answer:
To calculate the difference between Mrs. Balling's and her husband's weights, we subtract 118 ¾ lbs from 162 lbs, resulting in a difference of 43 ¼ lbs.
Explanation:
To find the difference between their weights, we subtract Mrs. Balling's weight from her husband's weight. Here's how we do it step by step:
- First, we convert Mrs. Balling's weight into an improper fraction so that it is easier to work with. She weighs 118 ¾ lbs, which as an improper fraction is 475/4 lbs (because 118 * 4 + 3 = 475).
- Next, we find the difference in their weights. Mr. Balling weighs 162 lbs, so the difference is 162 lbs - 475/4 lbs.
- We convert 162 lbs to an improper fraction with the same denominator as Mrs. Balling's weight to subtract easily. 162 lbs is the same as 648/4 lbs (because 162 * 4 = 648).
- Now, subtract the two fractions: 648/4 lbs - 475/4 lbs = 173/4 lbs.
- Finally, we convert the difference back into a mixed number, which is 43 ¼ lbs.
Therefore, the difference between Mrs. Balling's and her husband's weights is 43 ¼ lbs.
