At the beginning of the day, Meredith has 85.4 pounds of apples to sell at a farmer’s market. The table shows the hourly change in the amount of apples she has after the first several hours.
 
**Hour**

**Change in Apples (lb)**

1

 −8.5-8.5

2

 −1223-1223

3

 −1615-1615

4

 −10.2-10.2
 
After 4 hours, how many pounds of apples does Meridith have

To determine how many pounds of apples Meredith has after 4 hours, we start with her initial amount (85.4 pounds) and account for the changes listed in the table.

### Step-by-step calculation:
1. **Initial amount of apples:**  
   $ 85.4 \, \text{lb} $

2. **Hour 1 change:**  
   $ 85.4 - 8.5 = 76.9 \, \text{lb} $

3. **Hour 2 change:**  
   $ 76.9 - 12.23 = 64.67 \, \text{lb} $

4. **Hour 3 change:**  
   $ 64.67 - 16.15 = 48.52 \, \text{lb} $

5. **Hour 4 change:**  
   $ 48.52 - 10.2 = 38.32 \, \text{lb} $

### Final Result:
Meredith has **38.32 pounds** of apples remaining after 4 hours.

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### Related Questions:
1. What percentage of her apples did Meredith sell in 4 hours?
2. If she sells apples at $2 per pound, how much revenue did she earn in 4 hours?
3. How many apples does she need to sell in the next hour to have only 25 pounds left?
4. If the trend continues, how many hours will it take for her to sell out completely?
5. What is the average rate of apple sales per hour over the 4 hours?

### Tip:
When solving problems with cumulative changes, always keep track of intermediate values to ensure accuracy.

At the beginning of the day, Meredith has 85.4 pounds of apples to sell at a farmer’s market. The table shows the hourly change in the amount of apples she has after the first several hours.

**Hour**

**Change in Apples (lb)**

1

−8.5

2

−12.23

3

−16.15

4

−10.2

After 4 hours, how many pounds of apples does Meredith have?

Learn how to calculate the remaining apples after 4 hours of selling at a farmer's market. Starting with 85.4 pounds and accounting for changes in apple quantities, the solution shows how to subtract hourly changes step-by-step. Suitable for students in Grades 5-7.

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