Answer:
[tex]7\frac{17}{20}[/tex] pounds
Step-by-step explanation:
Weight of apples Lowell bought = [tex]4\frac{1}{4}[/tex] pounds
≈ [tex]\frac{17}{4}[/tex] pounds
Weight of oranges Lowell bought = [tex]3\frac{3}{5}[/tex] pounds
≈ [tex]\frac{18}{4}[/tex] pounds
So total weight of the fruits = [tex]\frac{17}{4}[/tex] + [tex]\frac{18}{5}[/tex]
= [tex]\frac{85+72}{20}[/tex]
= [tex]\frac{157}{20}[/tex]
= [tex]7\frac{17}{20}[/tex] pounds
Therefore, total weight of the fruits Lowel bought is [tex]7\frac{17}{20}[/tex] pounds.
