Sure, let's break down the solution step-by-step to see how much less Carla's watermelon weighs compared to her neighbor's watermelon.
1. Carla's Watermelon Weight:
- Weight in pounds: 38 lb
- Weight in ounces: 10 oz
2. Neighbor's Watermelon Weight:
- Weight in pounds: 60 lb
- Weight in ounces: 2 oz
3. Convert both weights to total ounces:
To make the comparison easier, we first convert both weights entirely into ounces.
- Carla's Watermelon:
[tex]\[
\text{Total weight in ounces} = (38 \text{ lb} \times 16 \text{ oz/lb}) + 10 \text{ oz} = 608 \text{ oz} + 10 \text{ oz} = 618 \text{ oz}
\][/tex]
- Neighbor's Watermelon:
[tex]\[
\text{Total weight in ounces} = (60 \text{ lb} \times 16 \text{ oz/lb}) + 2 \text{ oz} = 960 \text{ oz} + 2 \text{ oz} = 962 \text{ oz}
\][/tex]
4. Calculate the difference in weight:
Now we find the difference between the total weight in ounces of the neighbor's watermelons and Carla's watermelons.
[tex]\[
\text{Difference in weight} = 962 \text{ oz} - 618 \text{ oz} = 344 \text{ oz}
\][/tex]
5. Convert the difference back to pounds and ounces:
To express the difference in a more understandable unit, we convert 344 ounces back into pounds and ounces.
- To find the pounds:
[tex]\[
\text{Pounds} = \frac{344 \text{ oz}}{16 \text{ oz/lb}} = 21 \text{ lb} \text{ remainder } 8 \text{ oz}
\][/tex]
- Therefore, the remaining ounces:
[tex]\[
344 \text{ oz} - (21 \text{ lb} \times 16 \text{ oz/lb}) = 344 \text{ oz} - 336 \text{ oz} = 8 \text{ oz}
\][/tex]
6. Conclusion:
Carla’s watermelon weighs 21 pounds and 8 ounces less than her neighbor’s watermelon.
Putting it together:
Carla's watermelon weighed 21 lb 8 oz less than her neighbor's watermelon.
