To find what does Josiah weight now, solve the difference between 187.2 and 5 7/10.
To do this the first step is to convert the mixed number into a fraction and then into a decimal number. This will make things easier to us at the moment of solving the difference.
[tex]5\frac{7}{10}=\frac{50}{10}+\frac{7}{10}=\frac{57}{10}=5.7[/tex]Finally, solve 187.2 minus 5.7
[tex]187.2-5.7=181.5[/tex]Josiah weights 181.5 pounds now.
