Answer
They need $250$ more pounds.
Work Step by Step
They need $\frac{1}{6}$ more of the total pounds. If total number of pounds is $1500$. Then they need $$1500*\frac{1}{6} = \frac{1500}{6} = 250$$
Basic College Mathematics (9th Edition)
by Lial, Margaret L.; Salzman, Stanley A.; Hestwood, Diana L.
Published by
Pearson
ISBN 10:
0321825535
ISBN 13:
978-0-32182-553-7
Chapters 1-5 - Cumulative Review Exercises - Page 379: 24
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