Quincy went to the store and bought 2.6 pounds of zucchini. When he got home from the store, some neighbors gave Quincy 9.5 pounds of zucchini from their garden. How many pounds of zucchini does Quincy have now?____ pounds
Q. Quincy went to the store and bought 2.6 pounds of zucchini. When he got home from the store, some neighbors gave Quincy 9.5 pounds of zucchini from their garden. How many pounds of zucchini does Quincy have now?____ pounds
Identify total zucchini amount: Step 1: Identify the total amount of zucchini Quincy bought and received.Quincy bought 2.6 pounds at the store and received an additional 9.5 pounds from neighbors.Calculation: 2.6 pounds +9.5 pounds.
Add amounts for total: Step 2: Add the amounts together to find the total.Calculation: 2.6+9.5=12.1 pounds.
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