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The line plots shows the weights of 9 grapefruits. What is the difference in the total weight of all the 1 1/2 lb grapefruits and the total weight of all the 1 1/4 lb grapefruits? A 1/4lb B 2 lb C 4 1/2lb D 7 lb

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Answer:

The difference of weight is [tex]2[/tex] pounds.

Step-by-step explanation:

Given:  The line plots shows the weights of [tex]9[/tex] grapefruits

To find: The difference in the total weight of all the [tex]1\frac{1}{2} lb[/tex]  grapefruits and the total weight of all the [tex]1 \frac{1}{4}lb[/tex] grapefruits.  

Firstly, we need to convert the given mixed fractions as following:

[tex]1\frac{1}{2} lb=\frac{2+1}{2}=\frac{3}{2}lb[/tex]

[tex]1\frac{1}{4} lb=\frac{4+1}{4}=\frac{5}{4}lb[/tex]

Now, we know that,

Point diagrams divide a sample into different classes, and allow to observe the frequencies of each class.

In this case, the different weights of the grapefruit constitute the classes. From a sample of 10 grapefruit, some will weigh  others weigh.

We need to observe the dot diagram to know how many  grapefruit we have of weight [tex]\frac{3}{2} lb[/tex] and how many  grapefruit we have of weight [tex]\frac{5}{4} lb[/tex]. In other words, we need to know, in the diagram, how many points there are about class of  [tex]\frac{3}{2} lb[/tex] and how many points there are about class of   [tex]\frac{5}{4} lb[/tex].

Then, the total difference between all grapefruit of  pounds and all grapefruit of pounds is calculated as follows:

[tex]x (1\frac{1}{2} ) - y (1\frac{1}{4} ) = Z[/tex]

Where

[tex]Z[/tex]: Weight difference

[tex]x[/tex]: Quantity of [tex]1\frac{1}{2} lb[/tex]  grapefruit

[tex]y[/tex]: Quantity of [tex]1\frac{1}{4}lb[/tex] grapefruit

Suppose that of the [tex]10[/tex] total grapefruits, [tex]3[/tex] of them weigh [tex]1\frac{1}{2} lb[/tex]  and [tex]2[/tex] of them weigh [tex]1 \frac{1}{4}[/tex]  pounds. This is: [tex]x=3[/tex] and [tex]y=2[/tex]

Now,

[tex]3(\frac{3}{2} )-2(\frac{5}{4} )[/tex]              

[tex]=\frac{9}{2} -\frac{5}{2}[/tex]                    

[tex]=\frac{4}{2}[/tex]            

[tex]=2[/tex]

Hence, for this case, the difference of weight is [tex]2[/tex] pounds.