Step-by-step explanation:
emily: 10(5/8) = 6 1/4 or 6.25 pounds left
10- 6.25 = 3.75 used
Frances : 10(2/5) = 4 pounds left
10-4 = 6 pounds used
Bills : 10(2/5) = 4 pounds left
10-4 = 6 pounds used
add them together
15.75 or 15 3/4 pounds of soil in the first flower bed