Question

a construction company bought 0.809 tons of gravel and 0.161 tons of sand. how many tons of material did the company buy in all?

tons

Explanation:

Identify the operation

$$ \text{Total material} = \text{Gravel} + \text{Sand} $$

Perform the addition

$$ 0.809 + 0.161 = 0.970 = 0.97 $$

Answer:

A construction company bought 0.809 tons of gravel and 0.161 tons of sand. How many tons of material did the company buy in all?

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