If each book weighs 0.3 pounds, how many paperback books together weigh 25 pounds?
Explanation
If each book weighs 0,3 pound, then 1 pound = 3 books. To find the number of books in 25 pounds, simply multiply this 3 by 25: \(25\times 3=75\)
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