Number of pounds of dough used = 3/5 pounds.
Number of pounds of sugar used = 3/4 pounds
Number of pounds of sprinkles used = 2/3 pounds.
Total number of pounds of donuts = Number of pounds of dough used + Number of pounds of sugar used + Number of pounds of sprinkles used.
Plugging values.
Total number of pounds of donuts = 3/5 + 3/4 + 2/3.
We need to add all those fractions.
In order to add fracions, we need to find common denominator (lcd).
We have 5,4 and 3 in denominators.
Least common denominator(lcd) of 5, 4 and 3 is 60.
We need to make each denominator equals 60.
Multiplying first fracion by 12 in top and bottom, we get
3*12/5*12 = 36/60
Multiplying first fracion by 5 in top and bottom, we get
3*15/4*15 = 45/60
Multiplying first fracion by 20 in top and bottom, we get
2*20/3*20 = 40/60.
Therefore,
3/5 + 3/4 + 2/3 = 36/60 + 45/60 + 40/60
= 121/60
Let us convert 121/60 into mixed fraction.
Dividing 121 by 60 we get quotient =2 and remainder =1.
So, the mixed fraction is 2 1/60.
Therefore, Beulah made total 2 1/60 pounds of donuts.
The total weight of the donuts can be found by adding together the weights of the dough, sugar, and sprinkles, which comes to approximately 2.02 pounds.
The total weight of the donuts Beulah made can be found by adding the weights of the ingredients - dough, sugar, and sprinkles - together. First, she used 3/5 pounds of dough, to which she added 3/4 pound of sugar. Lastly, she used 2/3 pounds of sprinkles.
Now, let's add these quantities:
Therefore, "Beulah made about 2.02 pounds of donuts".
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