On Wednesday the farmers at the Lee Farm picked 2 barrels of tomatoes. Thursday, the farmers picked 43 as many tomatoes as on Wednesday. How many barrels of tomatoes did the farmers pick on Thursday?Write your answer as a fraction or as a whole or mixed number._____ barrels
Q. On Wednesday the farmers at the Lee Farm picked 2 barrels of tomatoes. Thursday, the farmers picked 43 as many tomatoes as on Wednesday. How many barrels of tomatoes did the farmers pick on Thursday?Write your answer as a fraction or as a whole or mixed number._____ barrels
Identify Wednesday's amount: Step 1: Identify the amount of tomatoes picked on Wednesday.Wednesday's amount = 2 barrels.
Calculate Thursday's amount: Step 2: Calculate the amount of tomatoes picked on Thursday.Thursday's amount = Wednesday's amount ×43= 2 barrels ×43= 1.5 barrels.
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