How much is a "bushel" of apples anyway? I felt that I really should know this... so I looked it up: Here are some approximations to keep in mind when purchasing apples: * 1 pound apples = 3 medium apples = 2 cups sliced * 3 pounds apples = 8-9 medium apples = one 9 inch p...
A crate loaded with apples weighs 23(9/10) kg. If the same crate weighs 1(1/2) kg when empty, how much do the apples weigh? Harold bought 3 pounds of red apples and 42 pounds of green apples from Blue Star Grocery, where both kinds of apples are $0.17 a...
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