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  • 01-03-2020
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A chef had to fill up 2/3 of a container. it took 2 2/4 lbs. How many pounds would it take to fill the container.

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  • 09-03-2020

Answer:

3 3/4 lbs

Step-by-step explanation:

we know that

2/3 of the container  represent 2 2/4 lbs

so

Using proportion

Find out how many pounds would it take to fill the container

Remember that

[tex]2 \frac{2}{4}\ lb=2 \frac{1}{2}=2.5\ lb[/tex]

[tex]\frac{(2/3)}{2.5}=\frac{(3/3)}{x}\\\\x=2.5/(2/3)\\\\x=3.75\ lb[/tex]

Convert to mixed number

[tex]3.75\ lb=3+0.75=3+\frac{3}{4}=3\frac{3}{4}\ lb[/tex]

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