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  • 17-12-2019
  • Mathematics
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5 potatoes weigh 4 and one third pounds. How many pounds do 9 potatoes weigh?

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TaeKwonDoIsDead TaeKwonDoIsDead
  • 29-12-2019

Answer:

[tex]7\frac{4}{5}[/tex]  pounds

Step-by-step explanation:

Lets convert mixed number to improper fraction. It can be done by the rule shown below:

[tex]a\frac{b}{c}=\frac{(a*c)+b}{c}[/tex]

So, 4 and 1/3rd becomes:

[tex]4\frac{1}{3}=\frac{13}{3}[/tex]

Lets find cost of 1 potato if 4 weigh [tex]\frac{13}{3}[/tex] pounds.

[tex]\frac{\frac{13}{3}}{5}=\frac{13}{3}*\frac{1}{5}=\frac{13}{15}[/tex]

Now, 9 of them would weigh (9 times this):

[tex]\frac{13}{15}*9=\frac{39}{5}=7\frac{4}{5}[/tex]

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